CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — YouTube’s latest rising viral star just lost his job. Christopher Cristwell, 25, is making national headlines after he posted a YouTube video of himself singing about his job at the Chowchilla Starbucks. Wearing only a green apron and his underwear, he plays guitar and sings: “It’s just a cup of coffee/ Give me a break/ I shouldn’t have to put up with this, making minimum wage.”
Well, now he won’t have to. He was fired Tuesday.
The video was picked up by a popular Starbucks blog last week, which quickly caught the attention of corporate honchos. After several meetings with managers, he was sent packing.
“They were really cool about it. The regional manager complimented me on my creative ability — not on that specific song — and then asked me why I did it. They were really trying to find out about my intent behind the videos.”
The intent, he says, was strictly satire.
By Wednesday, it had more than 40,000 views and was featured on national news websites, including CNBC. The Associated Press
