Starbucks barista rebels against the Unicorn Frappuccino

Starbucks barista rebels against the Unicorn FrappuccinoStarbucks barista rebels against the Unicorn FrappuccinoMost people like a little variety in the workday. Weve all had the moment when repetitive work tasks threaten to drive us out of our minds, whether its inputting information into spreadsheets or.making elaborate multicolored sugary drinks.That was Braden Bursons day. The barista had it with the high demand for the limited-edition Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino, which ignited aa social media frenzy. As crowds of people kept flocking to the rainbow drink, Burson tweeted a video rant so energetic, so scathing, that it quickly went nearly as viral as the drink.Then he deleted it.https//twitter.com/iambburson/status/854819758272790528Then he reposted it.https//twitter.com/iambburson/status/855148171214901248Please dont get it I have never made so many Frappuccinos in my entire life. My hands are completely sticky. I have unicorn crap all in my hair and on my nose. I have never be en so stressed out in my entire life, Burson said.And he wasnt alone.Managing the Unicorn Frappuccino rush is a tough jobIts easy to see why the drink struck such a chord its visual appeal makes it perfect for social media and it doesnt hurt that the lively marketing copy evokes fairy tales the flavor-changing, color-changing, totally not-made-up Unicorn Frappuccino. Magical flavors start off sweet and fruity transforming to pleasantly sour. Swirl it to reveal a color-changing spectacle of purple and pink. Its finished with whipped cream-sprinkled pink and blue fairy powders.The unicorn-themed drink is Starbucks entry into the multicolored novelty food trend.Rainbow bagels, unicorn toast andmermaid toastare the most popular manifestations - as well as rainbow bowls that are popular on Instagram didnt start yesterday.The Washington Post reported in 2016 that self-proclaimed world premierminister bagel artist Scot Rossillo has been making the rainbow bagel for almost two decades.Luck ily for Burson, customers can only grab oneuntil April 23- but if you want a taste, youd better hurry because its only available while supplies last in certain stores.Starbucks said in a statement that its getting in contact with Burson to talk about his experience and how to make it better,according to ABC.What to do when youre frustrated with workWeve all had workdays that make us want to disappear, but if you find yourself in a toughsituation in the officesoon,you have options that stop short of creating viral video.Dont ventHaving social media evidence of your work anger is never positive, which is probably why Burson deleted his tweet. (Then, strangely, reposted).Rather than deleting, ranting on camera in the first place is inadvisable. Believe it or not, complaining when something goes wrong could actually worsen your mood.The study referenced in the article from the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychologysaid that the results of this research provided evidence that negative work events can impede daily work engagement and positive affect.So you might want to avoid going off on a bad day- your performance and mood couldsuffer.Focus on what you can controlAlison Greens articlefor U.S. News World Report points some out, like distractions- electronic or otherwise, sleep, complaining, who you associate yourself with at work and your approach to work.But for everything thats not in your power, like your managers mood, consider doing your best to keep your spirits up by adjusting accordingly when challenging tasks come your way, or when someone says something that throws you off.Talk to your manager to see if you can improve your workloadAlert your boss if the amount of work you have to get done is so overwhelming that you find it hard to focus or prioritize assignments.We know that sounds hard. Productivity expert Julie Morgenstern told the Harvard geschftsleben Review about two reasons why this isnt always easy.In the bottom of your belly is this feeling that if you cant handle the work, theres someone else who can you feel dispensable, she said. The other reason is because the natural tendency is to think, I am not working hard enough, smart enough, or efficiently enough. I should be able to handle this. So you suffer in silence, Morgenstern told the Harvard Business Review.But you dont have to.Morgenstern added why doing this could be in your favor. Bosses want their employees to speak up if there is anything thats keeping them from performing at peak levels, shetold the Harvard Business Review.You have the power to turn things around whenthings dont go your way in the office, though. And getting a little slack it may even make you better at your job.