In response to the viral video poking fun at "why your Starbucks barista spells your name wrong," an anonymous Starbucks barista reveals some insider secrets to Cosmopolitan. The takeaway: The jokey video is actually pretty true-to-life, as she admits to intentionally misspelling names. "When I asked my manager if she does, she admitted most Starbucks employees use it as a marketing tool. Most people aren't going to post a photo to social media of a cup with their name spelled right." [Cosmo]
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