Coffeenoobie Senior Member Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 2,313 Location: PNW Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: N S Oscar Grinder: Vario W
Posted Sun Apr 1, 2012, 3:19pm Subject: Re: Dealing with the coffee haters around me.
You are most welcome. I am just sorry you did not take me at my word the first time. :) It was late, I guess I should have explained myself more clearly. Passion is what makes life worthwhile. This site is a shrine to coffee passion. We would not be here if we did not have that in common.
I am looking forward to seeing the star baristas at work in Portland in a few weeks. I will probably be blinded by the shinies. I wish I could take you and the OP with me to the event see your faces when you see all the vendors and machines and baristas. That would be a priceless image.
:)
Coffeenoobie
Buying advice: GRINDER GRINDER GRINDER. Don't cheap out on the grinder. My coffee treasure map... Click Here (maps.google.com)
emradguy Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 1,693 Location: Houston Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Izzo Alex Duetto II Grinder: MacapM4T, Macap M4, OE Lido,... Drip: Espro press; Aeropress Roaster: internet
Posted Tue Apr 3, 2012, 2:24pm Subject: Re: Dealing with the coffee haters around me.
KennyH Said:
I would love to do something in coffee, but I'm torn between this and getting a career in medicine as a radiation oncologist or a neuropharmacologist. Pretty much on opposite ends of the spectrum, I know. The good thing is that I have awhile to decide. I'll probably end up working as a barista for at least a decent amount of time, though.
Dude, seriously...if you go into "medicine" you can buy yourself good equipment and then make great espresso drinks at home whenever you want. Rad oncs do very well financially and have a great lifestyle. One I know at MD Anderson takes weekend call once a year. Neuropharmacologists are specialized pharmacists, not MDs...they do well, but not nearly as well as neurologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons. Maybe you know all this already? Also, keep in mind that money isn't everything.
Posted Tue Apr 3, 2012, 3:39pm Subject: Re: Dealing with the coffee haters around me.
Oh I know, but I meant a research career in neuropharmacology (neuropsychopharmacology is what I'm actually interested in) which is still related to medicine. It's definitely not due to the pay- I just think there's such a huge amount of good that can be done in that field. Rad oncs have a great lifestyle and I'm very interested in that as well, especially with all of the emerging technologies. I think diagnostic radiologists can make somewhat better pay, but that would bore me to death if I had to do that for years. The reason I'm still considering coffee is not exclusively for my benefit. I think it'd be nice to be able to start up my own business and provide a service that I'm really passionate about to others, and also educate them if they wish to be educated. I like helping others with this a lot.
Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012, 8:53am Subject: Re: Dealing with the coffee haters around me.
Haha ohh man...
I was quite taken back by all the responses, then I saw the humor in this thread.
Despite my families hatred or annoyance of my coffee brewing. They seem to put the effort of being around when I brew.
I started to wake up at different hours in the morning and for some reason the second I get up, my mother, gets up as well. I think she's just getting up the same time I do just to snicker and comment about my coffee making.
Also in the evening when everyone is in the living room hanging out watching tv and I come home from work.I hear under atleast someones breath, "all he does is make coffee".
Headphones was option 1 and now option 2 is go prepare to make coffee and the second someone is around I leave until they leave the area and come back to make it.
Coffeenoobie Senior Member Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 2,313 Location: PNW Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: N S Oscar Grinder: Vario W
Posted Wed Apr 4, 2012, 12:32pm Subject: Re: Dealing with the coffee haters around me.
The control freak mom is a lot to deal with. I know from first hand. But the good news is most moms, if you can get them to listen to you, can be moved into supporting something you are passionate about even when they do not approve. (I know that is a big IF -my mom still knows everything and I am 100 years old now!)
This is what I would do if it was my mom. Save up enough to treat you and your mom to a really nice coffee shop or restaurant that knows how to make espresso. Probably would try to find one that is not "hipster" or has nice outdoor tables and keep her outside. I would try to make it appeal to her tastes as possible. This is about introducing her to your world so make it as enticing to her as you can. My mom considers herself very cultured and would be horrified at dread locks and ear disks etc. The point is to spend time with her in an elegant place and treat her to some really upscale espresso. Just chat with her and listen to her. When she is suitably impressed, casually mention that you feel this good when you drink espresso every day. Don't lecture, don't say "don't yell at me when I make espresso" etc. Just say, something like "this is why I like espresso to feel this relaxed" or something along those lines and speak from the heart about why it is special to you. Keep it short unless she asks questions, then keep the dialog open. If she doesn't ask questions just let her mull that statement over.
The worst thing that could happen is you are nice to your mom for a few hours and that is a good thing. The best thing that could happen is she gets it and leaves you alone or begins to support you over time.
If she is like my mom, if you win her over the rest of the household will follow.
Good luck,
Coffeenoobie
Buying advice: GRINDER GRINDER GRINDER. Don't cheap out on the grinder. My coffee treasure map... Click Here (maps.google.com)
Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit = No New Posts since last visit = Newest post
Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings.
= No New Posts since last visit 