Application help

[emma]

So I am applying for a job at Starbucks (among other places) because I am sick of being broke, and one of the questions on the application form is "What do you like about coffee?"

I am afraid that anything I say to this will make me sound like a smartass. Suggestions?

[yesno]

"I like how much there is to learn about it!"

[Regular Joe]

Tell them you love coffee for the look of joy it brings to peoples faces when you give it to them. Go on at length about how you're always brewing up pots at home to give to your family, just so you can watch them drink it.

You will get this job!

[Forrest]

You will get this job!

I, too, am confident of this. Dare to dream, Emma.

[Pete Velcro]

When they ask those kind of vague, conversational type questions, they're not looking for a literal answer; they want a conversation starter for the interview.  They also want to appear laid back and as mom & pop-ish as possible. So don't try to nerd out about coffee the way you might feel compelled to do with tea. (Coffee to tea is like checkers to chess. There's really not much to it.)

What I like about coffee is that ninety-percent of it is garbage, which makes finding the remaining ten percent a real treat. That reminds me of a very special ski-weekend in Stowe Vermont...make up the rest.

 I also really like the smell of coffee beans.

[erika]

Something something good times with friends something something spending late nights talking over coffee something something something?

[Rainer]

"Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee." 

--Stephanie Piro

[TacoSmith]

Just be yourself! If they don't hire you, it's their loss!

[derkins]

talk about some espresso techniques you learned about

[John Junk 2.0]

I like coffee 'cause the smell not only perks me up in the morning, but reminds me of my father singing along to the Oldies station while he makes eggs for my mom in the morning.  It reminds me of interesting conversations with friends about topics ranging from philosophy to the latest Judd Apatow movie.  (ETC.)

[moderate rock]

I HATE when you have to answer questions like that on job apps. It seriously makes me cringe when I force an answer out.

[AllisonLeGnome]

I think you're a year younger than me- if you think that's bad, just get ready for college applications.

[Wes]

When they ask you "What do you like about coffee?" the correct answer is "What's THAT?"

[Steeley Chris]

Ugh. Whole Foods does this too. "What dinner would you prepare for a special guest?" You're a goddamn supermarket!

[buffcoat]

"I only drink Sanka."