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(MSNBC) Interesting In down economy, Starbucks sees increase in visits, money spent. Mostly by people who go there all day because they haven't gotten around to telling their spouses they were laid off   (msnbc.msn.com) divider line 17
More: Interesting, Starbucks, chief financial officer, Starbucks sees, cafes, Thomson Reuters  

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CruiserTwelve [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 06:10:59 AM  
I thought they hung out at Job Club.

 
Wii.Tard 2009-11-06 06:20:41 AM  
CruiserTwelve: I thought they hung out at Job Club.


Rule #1

 
tinderboxer 2009-11-06 07:52:20 AM  
Wouldn't it likely be cheaper to hide out in a strip club(sans lap dances and champagne room of course).

 
SharkTrager 2009-11-06 08:10:28 AM  
I had to let a guy go last winter. He asked if it was OK if he used a training computer to polish his resume real quick. 4 hours later I finally had to ask him to leave. He just really didn't want to have to go tell his wife he was unemployed.

 
StrikitRich 2009-11-06 08:23:22 AM  
The Hipsters also need a place to hide with free Wi-Fi since the AT&T data plans for their iPhones really suck.

 
dragonchild 2009-11-06 08:57:37 AM  
Like those laid-off sararimen in Japan who rode the trains all day. . . although some were just avoiding their families. It's way off from TFA, but you may be on to something, subby.

 
van1ty 2009-11-06 09:06:41 AM  
It really makes me laugh.

At my university, there's all these kids campaigning for lowered tuition fees, and yet there's always a lineup at starbucks. i think as long as people are able to afford starbucks every day, tuition costs can't be that high.

 
LegalizeThoughtCrime 2009-11-06 09:12:11 AM  
"Falling Down" was on tv last month. I hadn't seen that in years.
I never realized it was a documentary.

 
yagottabefarkinkiddinme 2009-11-06 09:24:38 AM  
Unemployment just topped 10% today. This holiday season find a family to help out directly if you can afford it. Help a friend, neighbor or complete stranger... pay it forward.

 
LoneCoon [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 09:54:05 AM  
LegalizeThoughtCrime: "Falling Down" was on tv last month. I hadn't seen that in years.
I never realized it was a documentary.


Falling Down is available for streaming on Netflix. It's well worth the watch.

 
itsallgeek2me 2009-11-06 11:07:35 AM  
LoneCoon: LegalizeThoughtCrime: "Falling Down" was on tv last month. I hadn't seen that in years.
I never realized it was a documentary.

Falling Down is available for streaming on Netflix. It's well worth the watch.


Just wanted to pop in and add another endorsement for "Falling Down". Great movie, perfect for days when you're feeling stressed.

/I'm the bad guy?

 
apeiron242 2009-11-06 11:15:05 AM  
Dear Starbucks,

If you're going to make a joke of my family name, could you at least put the damn apostrophe back in it so people will stop trying to make me a plural?

Britney Spear's Speculum: Boobies

Haha

 
Msol [TotalFark] 2009-11-06 12:34:04 PM  
I'm a bit surprised by this. Did anyone else notice the spectacular failure of VIA? It was pathetic.

 
Forbidden Doughnut 2009-11-06 12:53:24 PM  
van1ty: It really makes me laugh.

At my university, there's all these kids campaigning for lowered tuition fees, and yet there's always a lineup at starbucks. i think as long as people are able to afford starbucks every day, tuition costs can't be that high.


I was laid off last year and stopped going to Starbucks (& other coffee shops) when I realized I can brew my own coffee at home for 20 cents/cup. Unless I have the opportunity to network with other people for employment purposes, I have no reason to set foot in a coffee shop these days...

/ I'm pretty sure I have "Falling Down" on DVD...I'll have to watch it again...

 
bambi121899 2009-11-06 02:24:22 PM  
yagottabefarkinkiddinme: Unemployment just topped 10% today. This holiday season find a family to help out directly if you can afford it. Help a friend, neighbor or complete stranger... pay it forward.


You know, my husband and I aren't rich by any means, and this really rings true. We haven't been hit hard by this crisis, thankfully. And because of that, I feel we really need to pay it forward like you say.

I said to my husband, "Boy, am I glad we didn't buy a house...who knows what kind of financial shape we'd be in right now." Yeah renting sucks, but at least we can afford it and won't have to sell our walls for food.

I hope our good fortune continues and hope others find good fortune soon.

 
Britney Spear's Speculum 2009-11-06 05:40:46 PM  
Boobies

 
Mister Peejay 2009-11-06 11:45:12 PM  
Holy crap. I was going to mention Falling Down and like 13 people mentioned it already.

Am I you now? Or are you me? Have I been sleeping more? Have I been FARK... longer?

/the 34th Rule of FARK Club is....

 
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