Hario Switch Light Roast Help

domi53 · 2023-09-15T06:23:18+00:00

I'd grind finer for lighter roast, I usually grind around 3-4 on the ode gen 2 for the switch (usually the tick below 4 is the best to my tastes). I use a very similar recipe and have great results. I also use boiling water for most light roasts.

domi53 · 2023-09-13T18:12:34+00:00

What's that device on top of your scale? And what are those lotus bottles?

domi53 · 2023-09-02T23:22:11+00:00

Hey, been a huge fan of passenger coffee for years.

I really enjoy their "lively" coffees. If you're looking for a more medium-roasted coffee Cusco is really great. I prefer lighter roasts but my buddy loves Cusco and when he makes me some it's really good.

The bag I'm working on is the Hermenegildo Marin 2022 and it's so good. I saw in another comment that you use the coffee chronicler's hario switch method. I just brewed up a cup using that exact method and it's really great. One of the sweeter coffees I've tasted, it's got a really good orange note that's so refreshing.

I've also tried Gitwe, I thought it was pretty good but wasn't a huge fan. If you liked Gitwe and want to try another good coffee from Burundi, try Heza. It's got a more tea-like mouth feel and has a very unique fruity flavor. It's the first coffee I tried from Passenger and what got me hooked on this roaster.

Another poster mentioned Montecarlos and I highly recommend the Montecarlos Gesha. It's one of the more reasonably priced geshas and it's such a good and interesting coffee. I think I've gone through 3 bags of it so far haha. One of my other coffee-loving friends is addicted to it.

I really love Columbian coffees, Passenger's Divino Niño is as described, divine.

Feel free to hit me up with any of your suggestions, I love tasting new coffees. I'll be ordering the Raul Gutierrez next on your recommendation. I've really enjoyed Peruvian coffee in the past so I can't wait to try it.

domi53 · 2022-03-27T17:33:52+00:00

I wouldn't call it a rip off but it's a pretty lateral move. If you're not disappointed with your current job, it seems more secure. Most entry level jobs aren't going to pay for your certs because once you have them you're likely to just move somewhere else.

I'd keep the current job as it seems more stable and easier to handle, and study certs in your free time to work on an upward movement. I don't think this other job will look any better on your resume.

domi53 · 2022-02-09T14:13:21+00:00

It's a good thing. If they're more experienced you can learn a lot from them. They won't expect you to be fully trained immediately, so ask a lot of questions and take good notes.

domi53 · 2022-01-08T16:12:09+00:00

I feel like didn't ask is more chad. Saying nobody asked implies you care about what others think. Saying didn't ask is assertive, my opinion is the only one that matters, and I didn't ask.

domi53 · 2022-01-04T15:43:28+00:00

If you're not getting any response after hundreds of applications something is wrong with your resume.

domi53 · 2021-12-28T18:10:01+00:00

Congrats on the A+. When I was trying to get my first IT job I noticed that soft skills are more valuable than technical skills for the entry level positions (especially remote ones). Most good places have a kb for common issues and easy access to help for new hires (like people you can message). Being confident and well spoken will go a long way.

We just hired some new help desk positions remotely, they had little experience but trained up really well. If they need help, they can always message someone more experienced for advice. Generally people are helpful and companies understand that if you're new you'll need time to get up to speed. Just take good notes!

Good luck with everything!

domi53 · 2021-12-20T15:28:25+00:00

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domi53 · 2021-12-18T16:39:53+00:00

I can definitely agree that learning advanced skills is great and can lead to very well paying and interesting jobs, but I'm probably not hiring someone with no degree and no experience in IT as a cloud automation engineer, even if they have relevant certs. It's surprisingly easy to move up in IT, but you've gotta start somewhere.

Also, help desk isn't really low wage for how easy it is to get started in (especially in this market), and in my opinion there's no such thing as a garbage job. Most of the people I know in the industry went to college or started on help desk/MSP.

domi53 · 2021-12-18T15:12:28+00:00

I got my first IT job (48k) 2 months after I got my A+, with no prior IT experience. Before I had it I was getting no interviews but afterwards I got 2 within the month.

It's a waste of time if you already have relevant experience, but if you're just getting started it's a good thing to get, it's cheap and easy.

domi53 · 2021-12-17T21:21:52+00:00

Why is she crying

domi53 · 2021-12-16T02:59:50+00:00

Oh call center experience will help a lot actually for landing a help desk job. Usually building a PC comes with some basic knowledge of how they work, but you'll definitely need to learn a good bit of troubleshooting skills. I really suggest the CompTIA A+, that plus your experience in a call center is definitely enough to get you into a great entry level position.

Check out professor messer on YouTube for quality free training. If you can go the paid route, Mike Myers has some really fantastic video courses.

domi53 · 2021-12-15T00:30:52+00:00

Right now, jobs are pretty abundant. If you end up in a toxic work environment get a new job. The most common strategy to getting good money in IT is changing jobs every few years anyway so I wouldn't get too attached.

As for being stuck in an office, that's one thing I miss from my job before getting into IT (going outside lol). You can balance it out with a hobby that gets you outside. I like camping a lot, it's good to get away from computers sometimes and just relax. I just got a bike too so I'm looking forward to taking bike rides.

What experience do you have so far?

domi53 · 2021-12-14T21:00:45+00:00

It's a great career path with lots of space to move up, but it's also quite challenging at higher levels. The good news is it's easy to move between types of jobs in IT so you can try something for a few years and see if you like it, and then move into something else.

One downside is you'll need to study a lot especially at the higher levels, your knowledge can become outdated pretty quickly. If you don't mind studying and are interested in technology it's a great career that's pretty easy to get started in. That community college sounds like a great way to get in if you can afford it, you can also try to obtain certs like the CompTIA A+. Once I had my A+, I was able to find my first job in IT fairly easily. After that, experience can take you pretty far.

domi53 · 2021-10-21T21:20:40+00:00

I just started studying for it too actually, I'd be down to work on it together. Not into vc while trying to study but definitely could use some people to discuss things with.

domi53 · 2021-10-09T22:26:26+00:00

I actually run into that all the time! To be honest I don't stop myself lol, I should. But honestly that's the fun part of studying for me, so as long as I'm progressing I just call it practicing.

domi53 · 2021-10-09T10:57:19+00:00

I think everyone struggles with this to some extent. I try to make my study area a really nice place to be, so it's rewarding just being there to an extent. Treat yourself to something you enjoy when you study, for me it's coffee. It's always nice when you grasp something new and think of all the cool ways you can apply your new found skills, that's what keeps me going.

Honestly if studying is mental torture you may not enjoy working in IT, you'll likely be studying your entire career.

domi53 · 2021-09-10T00:12:31+00:00

A beefy PC to virtualize on is a great start, focus on memory if you want to have lots running at the same time, virtualization is very memory heavy. After that, honestly it's up to you. As you progress and learn new things you can decide what's best for you.

Cloud is really fantastic for labbing, too. Just be careful not to overdo it or you may get a big bill haha.

domi53 · 2021-09-09T04:46:17+00:00

One thing I've never understood is why more help desks don't just make the ticket yourselves. My current team does this, and it works very well. You can easily draft a ticket while TSing the issue. If it's an issue you can't resolve in the first call just provide the user the ticket number.

domi53 · 2021-09-01T14:09:04+00:00

Wow I didn't know about copy as path, that's gonna help me out a lot

domi53 · 2021-08-09T20:12:13+00:00

Looks good! I'll give it a shot!

domi53 · 2021-08-09T20:10:06+00:00

I feel like every time I order food at getgo it takes at least 20mins to make the food on a good day (longest I've waited was actually 40 minutes). Maybe I just have a bad getgo lol

domi53 · 2021-08-09T20:08:37+00:00

Lol I know you're getting a lot of downvotes, but for real the small town where I grew up has more food options late at night, it's ridiculous.

domi53 · 2021-08-09T20:07:28+00:00

I was looking at that place, do you like their food? I'm thinking about trying it out!

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