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  • roknee
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    hey tony
    yeah, although my brown cords did a good disguise the choc job too.

    thanks for the blessing - i know ill get there - but im impatient

    need a lesson in patience i guess more than anything else

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  • GrindOnDemand
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    Originally posted by roknee link=1211261535/30#35 date=1212120942
    ... today was inconsistent milk and shots and some silly accidents like spilling choc powder down my front.
    ;D

    Yep, its a messy process when youre rushed matey - but at least you didnt spill choc powder over a customer

    Thats why most cafe staff opt for blacks - the stains kind of blend in.

    Good luck - youll eventually get to the point of satisfaction with your barista skills, & then youll start enjoying yourself (& of course relish the compliments that customers give you)

    Tony

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  • roknee
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    or the synesso

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  • roknee
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    i hope that the right opportunity falls right into your lap! like, you know, you head into your local cafe and the owner says, hey mate, i need to sell my business immediately, im desperate to sell, you can keep everything in place (inlcuding the mistral), and keep my staff. how about $75k for the whole lot?

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  • yeeza
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    Originally posted by roknee link=1211261535/30#34 date=1211854349
    hey yeeza if they want you to quit ur day job, then DO IT! u should take pride in the fact that they want u there FT. youre obviously doing something wonderful for them.
    ..... I will one day.... its just a matter of timing I guess. Im fairly comfortable where I am now in the Lighting industry, but I dont see myself staying around forever, just waiting for the right opportunity; whatever that is :

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  • roknee
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    GoD - maintain a relaxed mind? must be like golf - you only get relaxed when you get good!
    otherwise its a novice attempt, green-thumping, swearing, ball of frustration. well at least that was my experience yrs ago when i gave it a go...never maintained it...hhmmm..

    today was inconsistent milk and shots and some silly accidents like spilling choc powder down my front.

    desperate to improve consistency ASAP. and i know its only been 6 hrs behind the LM and should cut myself a little slack, but still, not a happy camper (hhmm as opposed to the thread title). but great to work next to dave seng thats for sure (man i feel sorry for him)

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  • roknee
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    hey yeeza if they want you to quit ur day job, then DO IT! u should take pride in the fact that they want u there FT. youre obviously doing something wonderful for them.

    i am finishing off my clinical doctorate in psychology and have often fantasised about working behind a machine FT for a while and then possibly opening my own cafe. i cant see it ever happening, but like u say - only time will tell. meanwhile i will soak up as much as i can from Wushoes and the team (and that is a LOT).

    G1 - interesting bout the LM 4 hole tip - and how u have more difficulty at home. i also love the LM steam tap, which is like half a turn for full on, rather than several twists like a lot of other machines

    cheers

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  • Gavin1
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    Originally posted by roknee link=1211261535/30#31 date=1211803691
    and hows it been for thoese stints?
    i have to say that i was surprised that i could manage some ok milk steaming efforts. from what i had read, i really thought id be plastering lukewarm cow juice all over the shop. im glad i didnt!
    Ive noticed the marzocco 4 hole tip isnt as difficult as other 4 hole tips. My 4 hole at home just kills the milk.

    Good to hear ur having fun at FP!!

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  • yeeza
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    yeah its been really fun. Its a great little cafe with a very strong following, mostly younger crew, and its heaps chilled... .at that time anyway. Id hate to do the peak times... being right next to the train station, theres a lot of hurried commuters and long lines. I dont think I want that yet.... Ill stick at the Light job for a while yet. I havent made that transition from hobby to career yet.... time will only tell that one.
    Yeah getting used to the power of the steam in the Synesso took a few goes at getting used to. I mostly do shots. Its good as it gives me the time to put out a quality shot without thinking about the milk etc. Like I said, its the quiet shift.. that was part of the deal. They wanted me to quit my day job and its UBER tempting.. its defintely in the pipelines, but probably not the right thing at the moment.

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  • roknee
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    and hows it been for thoese stints?
    i have to say that i was surprised that i could manage some ok milk steaming efforts. from what i had read, i really thought id be plastering lukewarm cow juice all over the shop. im glad i didnt!

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  • yeeza
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    Yeah I was going to bring that up earlier that you may now be able to get that Minore with the new job Heard the SJ isnt a bad grinder either - was trying not to go OT though

    Honestly, Ive only done a few stints behind the machine cos even though its there, I rarely have my Friday nights free. I plan to get there more often though later in the year.

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  • roknee
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    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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  • yeeza
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    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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  • roknee
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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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  • yeeza
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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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