Who’s to say the person isn’t a regular at a particular coffee shop with a particular barista? Frankly, it tracks with the discussion of medication dosages, which would be weirdly personal otherwise.
You’re right. They definitely should have taken the time to type out “The individual working at the coffee shop who filled my order” to avoid triggering people who have nothing better to do than get angry at the internet.
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Eh, it’s common terminology though — my doctor, my hairdresser, my mechanic, my lawyer. Doesn’t imply a class structure IMHO.
All of those examples are people you usually specifically select. “The barista” should be fine
Who’s to say the person isn’t a regular at a particular coffee shop with a particular barista? Frankly, it tracks with the discussion of medication dosages, which would be weirdly personal otherwise.
That’s fair
Would you prefer “the coffee wench”?
bean-squeezer
the chick/dude at the coffeeorium works.
Yes!
Bean Maiden, please.
actually yes.
huzzah!
You’re right. They definitely should have taken the time to type out “The individual working at the coffee shop who filled my order” to avoid triggering people who have nothing better to do than get angry at the internet.
“The waitress”