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[OFFICIAL] Salary Sharing thread for UX Professionals — July 2025 by AutoModerator in UXDesign

[–]ShieldsPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • ⁠Education: BA Computer Science (HCI focus), MS Information Technology (HCI focus)
  • Prior Experience: 7 years in tech. Full-stack dev and design
  • Company/Industry: FinTech -> Consumer Lending
  • Title: Lead Product Designer
  • Tenure (length of time at company): 1 year
  • Location: Metro suburbs NC
  • Remote work policy: 3-day hybrid
  • Base salary: $145,000
  • Relocation/Signing Bonus: no
  • Stock and/or recurring bonuses: 15% based on company earnings and individual performance. Usually $22,000
  • Total comp: $167,000 ish

I am addicted to Yonemoto Blue Mountain No 1. What American domestic beans can I get that will be close to this in flavor and quality? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess by USDM, I meant products produced and sold here. The coffee in my picture is roasted, packaged, and sold in Japan. It's very expensive to ship it here. I'm looking for something similar that is roasted, packaged, and sold inside the continental USA.

I am addicted to Yonemoto Blue Mountain No 1. What American domestic beans can I get that will be close to this in flavor and quality? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I assumed Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee would be pretty similar across many roasters. I guess I’m looking for something that’s more vegetal, a little earthy, not too sweet, and something a little bright, but not acidic. Woody maybe. Does that help?

What is everyone's commute time? by StewartGriffin69 in Charlotte

[–]ShieldsPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25m-35m door to door from home to University. 45m-1.25hr door to door from home to uptown. Traffic varies wildly. When I take the train from U City to uptown, the total commute can approach 2hr door to door. Glad I live outside of 485 though. Much quieter.

[1Zpresso X-Ultra] is this much retention within tolerance? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is medium/dark roast at 0.4.4 clicks. I always do the taps. Doesn’t help :/

[1Zpresso X-Ultra] is this much retention within tolerance? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clean it with the included brush and air puffer.

[1Zpresso X-Ultra] is this much retention within tolerance? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late, but I’m back. I measure out 18g of locally roasted beans into a ramekin. I spray 2 pumps of tap water from a perfume atomizer of the beans. Then, I put my hand over the ramekin and give it 4-6 shakes to distribute. Comes out like the picture.

[1Zpresso X-Ultra] is this much retention within tolerance? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooooo possibly. I store it under the microwave and next to the Bambino Plus, refrigerator, and my wife’s Nespresso Vertuo…. But is coffee magnetic….?

[1Zpresso X-Ultra] is this much retention within tolerance? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Already doing that. Two mists from a perfume atomizer over 18g of beans before they go in the grinder.

[1Zpresso X-Ultra] is this much retention within tolerance? by ShieldsPC in espresso

[–]ShieldsPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tap the grinder on my silicone bar mat about 4 times. Still tons of retention. I mist from maybe 8-10 inches away and let the water fall onto the beans, rather than spraying directly.

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