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  • #16
    Re: one very happy camper

    Originally posted by Thundergod link=1211261535/0#14 date=1211279592
    Having tried it for a short time Ill give you a tip:
    Its a bit different to doing it in a relaxed atmosphere at home.  
    Having done it for 5yrs Aaron, Ill give you a tip ...

    Its no different to pulling shots at home, if youre in the right relaxed mind-set.

    Youve definitely landed a great job with passionate baristi surrounding you ...

    Watch, practise, be confident, & learn

    Tony

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    • #17
      Re: one very happy camper

      congratulations, Aaron!!
      top spot, top coffee, top job-opportunity and, i am sure, in a few weeks, top barista!

      [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

      L

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      • #18
        Re: one very happy camper

        thanks everyone (wow its like my birthday)
        tg and tony - i think at the moment i feel somewhere in between.
        i would LIKE to be relaxed mentally and am definitely aiming for it, but at the same time, ive seen some gun baristas in various cafes looking not-so-calm in the morning rush. ive seen some BIG deep breaths as a large crowd walks in together....!

        i do feel v. fortunate to be surrounded by a huge wealth of knowledge and experience and will try to absorb as much as i can. ill be next to wushoes so am in great company.

        and meeting david m was really great even if it was brief. hes very down to earth, friendly and easy going - not what i expected from a top notch pro. maybe i should shift my expectations?

        will keep you guys posted and a run down of day one!

        cheers guys

        aaron

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        • #19
          Re: one very happy camper

          Welcome to the fold Aaron. Happy to have you aboard. Do you realise what you have gotten yourself in to? DO YOU...DO YOU?????!!!! On Friday everyone wants a coffee....scared yet You shouldnt be! Its a lot of fun....after all...not everyone gets to play around on a LM FB80 competition specd machine and robur...plus whatever other grinders we may have up! Be excited....but be ready, because come Friday, its game on baby!

          PS: took you a while to drop Makin an email didnt it? I told you to do it ages ago!

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          • #20
            Re: one very happy camper

            i do, i do know what im in for. thats why last night just before dozing off i was running through my shot technique!
            v excited to work with great machinery  
            and so-so baristi   maybe i can show u guys a thing or two...  ;D

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            • #21
              Re: one very happy camper

              Good luck Aaron, Im sitting here green with envy, would have applied for the job myself if I lived closer.

              Soak up the knowledge of David S & all the other coffee heads there.


              Cheers.................Sean

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              • #22
                Re: one very happy camper

                hey sean,
                i sure will and definitely appreciate how you would feel green with envy.
                im damn lucky and know it!
                thanks for the wishes

                aaron

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                • #23
                  Re: one very happy camper

                  Good one Aaron!
                  It would appear that the guys at FIRST POUR have a clue or two about coffee!!
                  Im sure they would not have even considered hiring you if youre not able to hold your own, so well done!
                  And GOOD LUCK!
                  Cheers, Anthony

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                  • #24
                    Re: one very happy camper

                    thanks for that anthony. i feel fairly confident that i will pick up the skills i need to at a fast enough pace that theyll keep me on board for some time.
                    i hope so, anyway.


                    aaron

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                    • #25
                      Re: one very happy camper

                      day 1 report:
                      8.30-12 @ 1st pour

                      def gets crazy
                      pull shots, take orders, take money, rinse jugs, empty dishwasher, steam milk, split jugs, adjust grind, dose up, fill hopper,
                      wipe bench, purge steam wand, be friendly, faster, pump out those shots aaron, was that a double?, long black in double cups take away, let the shot run too long, hi what can i get you?, dave whats this money here for? hi, im aaron, yeah its my first day, oohh, pull that shot again into a small take away cup please, triple soy takeway, wipe bench empty dishwasher, stack cups onto LM, take orders take money, geez i need a crink of water, ahhhhh, a break....clean up, empty,stack and then go all over again

                      WAS GREAT!!!!!

                      i thought i was going to start on shots but i started on EVERYTHING - deep end alright. wasnt a crazy busy morning so im glad about that.

                      toward the end of the shift a guy with a dine in cap said it was terrible and wanted another - i got upset with myself   but turns out he was just joking. ha ha  :P

                      i was pretty happy with achieving some ok milk efforts, i thought id be blasting milk all over first pour on my first real go.

                      so, will i go back for more?
                      yes please, hows next fri dave?  

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                      • #26
                        Re: one very happy camper

                        and of course david s.
                        seriously on top of his (and my) game. cut my shots when i was too late, heaps of help and solid advice, remained calm throughout, and i was probably more of a pain than a help.
                        seriously dave it was great working side by side today.
                        thanks for putting up with my beginner effort.

                        (but i guess you have no choice )

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                        • #27
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                          Great stuff Aaron! They always say the first day is the hardest, so its only smooth(ish) sailing from here I guess!

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                          • #28
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                            hey yeeza.
                            i guess the stress-fulness of it all will diminish to a workable level (soon?) and allow me to concentrate on pulling better and more consistent shots.

                            cheers
                            aaron

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                            • #29
                              Re: one very happy camper

                              Yeah for sure. I guess getting thrown into the deep end is sometimes the only option. Ive been blessed with a similar casual job here in Sydney. I do a 4hr shift on a Friday night on a 3gp Synesso. Nice and slow with more time to play. The difference is, is that I dont actually have to rock up - only when I can make it. - Sounds like a good deal to me Its nice to wind down the week as a Lighting Consultant by day to quasi-barista at night.
                              I guess you can be thankful that youre in capable hands.... dont know about that David guy you have standing next to you though (Just kidding Wushoes - I look forward to getting a double espresso from you next time Im down VIC way).

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                              • #30
                                Re: one very happy camper

                                sounds like were in similar territory.
                                well be in even more similar territory when i upgrade to mr minore at the end of the year.

                                what similar lives we lead!
                                well not ALL that similar, but still...

                                how long u been behind the synesso for?

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