Very true, going to a counter and looking in the face of exactly what I don't want to end up being while fueling my brain with the necessary stimulants it needs has most certainly secured my future.
im sure this epiphany had you entertaining the thought of leaving spare change in his tip cup, which may/may not have have had the university he was hoping to attend this upcoming fall. or had some other quirky messaging
unfortunate for him, you only pay with card. perhaps the next patron paid with cash (a boomer) and left him a nice chunk of change