https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:11:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-447177 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:09:29 +0000 Mrs. J 447177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was both! ;) haha kidding. My boss actually thought I was a mole from corporate because I knew everything so quickly and was good at it.</p> <p>Given that I worked at the mega coffee chain, now I am SO particular about my drinks, and it angers me so much when they are incompetent and make awful tea/coffee. I'd rather hop back behind the bar and make it myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446919 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:38:13 +0000 mrbee 446919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: The guy baristas are actually the more attractive ones! They are all pretty competent too. It's the two girls that keep screwing up my orders...</p> <p>I didn't want to introduce gender to the question though. In general, I prefer competent and friendly baristas - male or female! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446909 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:35:05 +0000 Bao 446909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Competent!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446906 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:34:02 +0000 Mrsbells 446906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>competent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446903 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:32:31 +0000 autumnlove 446903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Competent but people seem to be more forgiving with cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446899 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:31:35 +0000 Anagram 446899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This question isn't as easy as it appears, because most people have subconcious biases that they aren't aware of. Even women.</p> <p>I waited tables at various restaurants all through college, and we had a rule of having to wear our hair up/back if it was longer than chin lenth, and I'm one of those girls that looks pretty manly with pulled back hair. One days where I wore more makeup to compensate, I got better tips (while providing the same level of service) from both men and women. When I cut my hair to chin length and could finally wear it down, my tips went up even more. There have been studies showing that more attractive waiters get better tips, even when service is equal.</p> <p>So when you ask me, would I prefer compentant OR cute but not competant, I would say "competant", but in reality, I might perceive an attractive person as being more competant than they really are.</p> <p>Mr. Bee, this means that your attractive baristas must REALLY suck, if you aren't subciously forgiving their mediocre service for their looks. It must be really bad service! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446890 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:26:26 +0000 mlm2934 446890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not a cute factor around here, it's OBNOXIOUSLY bubbly personalities and singing while make your order, etc. so yea, if rather have someone who gets my order right than someone who screws it up bc they are "acting cute" haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446887 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:24:51 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 446887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Competent. I don't care what they look like, as long as they're clean and professional, but I do care whether my coffee is right or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446869 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:15:34 +0000 Rock n Roll 446869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours aren't that cute (I mean, they're not hideous or anything, but not super attractive) but they are SUPER nice and competent. I think being as nice as they are gets them more business/money than if they were all gorgeous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446853 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:07:36 +0000 blackbird 446853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Competent. Pretty but dumb does not work for me, LOL. But I am not a guy :). However, cute but dumb guys don't get a free pass from me, either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446847 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:04:49 +0000 Ash 446847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd think competent baristas would be better at keeping business. If she's cute but can't make a drink for anything... I'd go elsewhere! But I don't drink coffee so what do I know! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446845 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:03:26 +0000 savanarunner 446845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @babyboecksmom. If they get my order wrong I'm not coming back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446839 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:59:54 +0000 chopsuey 446839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Competent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446832 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:56:42 +0000 plaidpants 446832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be okay with a cute but dumb bartender, but when I need coffee, I need it fast and I need it right! I have zero tolerance for tomfoolery when it comes to my coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446828 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:55:29 +0000 MediaNaranja 446828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never even notice whether or not the baristas are cute. I mostly just care if my drink is right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446825 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:54:49 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 446825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the cute ones are necessary to get people in, but they need to have competent ones in order to keep the business going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-better-for-business-cute-baristas-or-competent-ones#post-446817 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:52:53 +0000 mrbee 446817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baristas at the coffee shop I've been going to are all pretty attractive. But they keep screwing up my orders and I'd much rather have competent baristas!</p> <p>I bet they make more money this way though. What's better for business: cute baristas or competent ones?</p> <p>ps are your local baristas cute and competent... or both/neither. </p>