Originally Posted by saxman66

I was getting Starbucks and the couple in front of me started chatting me up in the line. They get to the front and order and they insist on buying me whatever I want. Cool! So I take them up on it, and simply order a normal coffee worth about $3. I thank them profusely, and even ask if they happen to be on my flight so I could perhaps make sure they get taken care of. Of course they aren't, but oh well. I tried.

So here's the TOTD: I'm at the table putting cream into my coffee while a Starbucks employee is refilling napkins and such and he says to me, "You know bro. When someone does something nice for me, I usually reciprocate and do something nice for someone else. That's how society works dude." It took a second to process what he was saying. What?! I realized by his tone of voice he was basically calling me out and saying I was a big jerk. What was I suppose to do? Buy coffee for the next guy, and then he do the same? When does it end? Do the next 20 people in line have to do it now, meaning someone is going to be the jerk eventually. Am I the tool for not buying coffee now? I'll admit it didn't even cross my mind. (queue Curb Your Enthusiasm theme)

Originally Posted by NeverHome

Define professional. I dont find anything in my company manual that dictates the usage of buttons on the blazer. So I guess that only leaves you. Are you the end all be all grand wizard when it comes to uniforms and professionalism?

Dont get me wrong, it may look better having it all buttoned up, but are we crossing a line of professionalism here?

Originally Posted by LNL76

That jackass in "Starsucks" was waaay out of line. Oh, and their coffee is crap! What a pretentious company.

Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

Exactly, and if you need a little visual guidance take notice of an Emirates, Lufthansa, Korean Air, etc crew the next time one walks past you. One of the reasons they're respected far more in their respective countries than we are in ours is because they look and act the part.

Originally Posted by Albief15

Correct answer:

"Dude...I know you probably didn't cover this in your "All men are pigs" or your "White Privilege is Wrong" 3 credit hour classes, and your mom probably doesn't have time to come down to the basement and explain it to you, but I am a pilot. I pick up USA Today from an airplane seat when someone else is done with it. I take soap home from the hotel room, and even the coffee filter packets. I'll stand in the rain for 20 minutes for a free airport shuttle to avoid paying a 4 dollar taxi ride to the hotel, and you expect me to buy someone a 6 dollar Latte?

Originally Posted by thevagabond

Yup. I like the idea of carrying around a french press and grounds. I'm a coffee addict and I'm amazed at people's love for Starbucks and Dunkin. People, it's crap.

Originally Posted by cardiomd

Today's tool is another drunk pilot, lost and low on fuel.

SoCal Pilot Arrested On DUI Charge After Landing On Top Of Building « CBS San Francisco

A part of me is impressed with that landing!