How It Sounds: To Be A Barista

NPR | By Lisa McNally

Published November 1, 2013 at 11:11 AM EDT

For six years, Lisa McNally, 33, has worked as a Starbucks barista in Columbus, Ohio. These are the sounds of Lisa's job.

What does your job sound like? Please send a recording of four sounds that tell the story of your job — at this moment in time — to protojournalist@npr.org. Please include your name, age and where you live. You may be contacted for an interview.

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Lisa McNally

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