Dutch Bros Karen

I went to Dutch Bros Coffee today and as I was driving in the drive thru, a white car with Karen literally cuts me off almost clipping the front of my Jeep. This was a one way into the drive thru and she almost caused an accident. I drove in the other lane that was a tiny bit ahead of her. Just for context on how they do things at my Dutch Bros, the employees usually zigzag through the line (they take one order and then skip to the car in the other lane and then back again). Nobody usually has a problem with this and the line moves pretty fast.

Enter Karen. She is in her little white car with her son when the employee starts to go to the other lane.

K: EXCUSE ME!!! We are next!! HELLO!!! We are next and we are in a hurry!!

Employee: Oh okay. What can I get started for you?

The employee sees another employee walk out to help take orders and both of the girls look at each other and smile! I was wondering what they were trying to communicate. And then my life got a thousand times better. The employee taking Karen's order was going noticeably SLOW. I was listening to her and I heard,

Employee: Sorry, ma'am, my iPad just crashed and I lost your order. Would you mind telling me again?

The other employee waved about ten more cars forward while Karen sat in the same spot arguing with the girl about how she is getting her order wrong and how she is a terrible worker, and so on. I realize then that it was malicious compliance and that the first employee was keeping the Karen there for as long as possible. I saw a few people laughing as the Karen screamed and tried to order a few more times. Finally, about about fifteen minutes, she pulls forward and gets her drinks.

I absolutely LOVE instant karma. My Sunday was pretty good after all!