You can re-read that here if you’d like: http://ashvegas.com/demosite/stu-helm-food-fan-on-coffee-coffee-coff…
After seeing some of his horrid posts on Twitter, I understand now that women are at the top of his list of those he holds in contempt. From what I saw and read, he is a straight-up misogynist, spreading hate on the internet, no different than a Neo-Nazi or KKK member. I really really really can’t fucking stand this guy. BOOO!
So, last night some of my female friends asked me if I could help a little bit by putting out the call to all of the other cafes in town who might be willing and able to hire one or more of the five employees — both male and female — who walked out on Waking Life. I know that BattleCat CoffeeBar and PennyCup Coffee Co. have stepped-up already and might be able to absorb one or two, but what about you, other shops? Is there any space in your schedule for a well-trained barista?
High Five Coffee, Izzy’s Coffee Den, Clingman Cafe, City Bakery,Sovereign Remedies, World Coffee Cafe Asheville, Edna’s of Asheville, ODDS, Urban Orchard Cider Company and Bar, French Broad Chocolate Lounge… I’m trying to think of every place in town that I know with an espresso machine…. Chestnut? Joe told me recently that you don’t have a trained barista, and that everyone sort of “has fun” with the espresso machine. Maybe it’s time to hire an expert?
If any of you food and beverage vendors have a position (or five) open that these fine young people can fill for you, please let me know and I will pass the info on to them. I was asked to do this, and it’s as serious as can be. Not one of these folks should have to work for men who actively and vehemently despise women.
Jared says in his lame apology that he “grew up in West Asheville.” Well, buddy, maybe it’s time to see the big wide world and try living in another city? In other words: Get the fuck outta here. Douche.
My opinion of Stu just went through the roof. Good on ya’!
I hope your efforts result in all five of those folks finding replacement jobs.
BTW, big respect to those people who left their jobs in absolute protest and disagreement with the nasty attitudes and actions of Ding and Dong!
Someone tell the employees to hang tight. These owners are going to have to sell and a buyer is going to need the employees.
Baristas? I thought they were the OWNERS. How likely are they to get a job pouring other shops’ coffee after this? GTFOOH indeed.
Still, good call back when. You Da Man.
I think the out-of-work baristas he refers to are the employees who quit, not the misogynist owners themselves.
Once again, I read too fast and missed this point. I hope they do get jobs. No need to suffer for their bosses’ misdeeds.
It happens. Ditto on the jobs.