do you buy coffee daily?

[DragonFly]

I'm sitting her drinking a cup of office coffee, craving a mocha and it got me thinking. I've heard of the latte effect (http://dotnetaddict.dotnetdevelopersjournal.com/latte_effect.htm) and how much money we spend a year on buying coffee drinks, but I only splurge maybe twice a week. In fact, I don't even drink coffee daily. What about you, how often do you buy coffee or espresso-based drinks? Have you considered how much money you're spending?

Check out this latte effect calculator (http://www.learnaboutlaw.com/General/Latte-effect-calculator.php?form_complete=1&coffee_price=2.75), it really brings the cost thing home. At $3.50 a day, that's $1,277.50 per year! :eek:

[boilermaker]

Nope. I count lattes/mochas/etc as a dessert, so I only treat myself every once in awhile. In addition to the cost, the calories are horrendous.

I do drink coffee at work though (3 mornings a week) and I just keep some flavored cream in the fridge to make it palatable. But I don't generally drink coffee at home.

[jmvan74]

I drink coffee daily, but I make it at home. I drink specialty drinks, maybe once a week.

[zhannushka]

Holy cow! I spend $4.25 on a Starbucks latte every.single.morning (5 days a week). According to the calculator, that's $1,551.25... I better not tell my DH about this! :p

[tenofcups]

I don't now because I don't have a coffee place in walking distance. But when I lived in NYC and worked at an office, I'd buy one in the morning on the way into work and often one in the afternoon. Same thing when I worked from home -- one in the morning and sometimes another later. I wouldn't mind driving to get one in the suburbs, but I have to drive into our center city here to do it and it's just too much hassle.

These days, I just make my own coffee at home (I work at home) and pick one up whenever I'm out and about. If DH is out and near one, I'll ask him to pick one up for me.

ETA: I never buy lattes or specialty drinks -- it's always a Starbucks small (tall) half decaf/half regular.

[MrsD108]

I actually get Dunkin Donuts monday to friday but my boss sponsors my addiction so it does not cost me a cent.:D

[laura]

We make coffee at home in the mornings most days, but at work we go to "cafe" in the afternoons at 3 and I buy a latte most days.

[BethIrish]

My boss also sponsers my Dunkies/Starbucks addiction. If he didn't, then no, I would not buy a coffee every day!

[Kimberland30]

I don't drink coffee but my caffeine fix comes from Sugar Free Red Bull. I have at least one every morning, and might chug another one in the afternoon if I'm really sluggish. At $2.00 a pop, it gets expensive. I can get the 4-packs from Target for under $6, but I usually get them by the case ($35 for 12) at Sams Club.

Yes, it's expensive when you add it up over time. But I smoke and cigarettes are no cheap thing either. Both of these keep me sane (although the smoking has got.to.go) so I don't really thing about the cost that much.

[SiValleySteph]

Am I the only one who really doesn't care about the latte effect? In fact, when I add up the cost, it seems like a small price to pay for a pleasurable morning. :)

We do only get regular coffee these days, though, not the fancy drinks. That offsets the price of a scone. :p

[laura]

No, I don't care about the latte effect, either. It doesn't effect my savings plan, and it is just what I need at the moment, so eh.

[ktsb]

I agree whole heartedly with SiValleySteph. We did buy a machine to make them (mochas) at home several years back though. I live in the burbs so it became a time factor to stop, get out etc. And now with DD it's not at all convenient.

[Neen]

I don't but my daughter does! She stops on her way to school almost everyday! I guess at least she's supporting a locally owned coffee shop and not a big chain one!!

[miel]

I don't but I perhaps do that maximum 2X per week.

That kind of logic always gets me. It's total BS logic. I pack my own lunch (actually husband does it for me) and I make my own tea most of the time. But FOOD adds up. I mean, we could save the maximum amount of money eating beans out of a can for every meal perhaps. Why do people buy foods they like to eat? Foods you like to eat are expensive! Maybe we should never buy food we like to eat. After all, substitute generic American cheese in the plastic wrappers for brie and think of all the money you could save in a year's time. Why sleep on sheets? The money you pay for water to wash them adds up. Sleep on a bare mattress instead!

Basically, I spend about $5 or more a week on decaf coffee. It gives me enormous pleasure. I can't eat sugar or white flour, I can't eat many delicious foods I used to love. Also, I have no money and go nowhere. Damn, but I love that big old steaming hot decaf cup of coffee with tons of milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I can imagine someone who wasn't as broke as me spending $15 a week or even more on lattes and what the hell if they taste really good and make you happy? A nice, hot cup of coffee is a great thing! Geez, are we supposed to carry coffeemakers with us wherever we go? The reason people buy hot coffee when they are out and about is because coffee is a perishable commodity. IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. IT'S 32 DEGREES AND I AM ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK! CAN I BUY A STINKING CUP OF COFFEE?

Not only that but I usually stayed up until 3 a.m. working and I need the caffeine to have the energy to clean my house.

It is just puritanism in another form. I am a paragon of virtue in my way only because I am also broke. I'm too poor for lattes. But if I wasn't, I would buy me some lattes.

The only thing I would say is: Think about if you are buying the latte and then decide if you actually want it and can afford it. Of course little purchases add up so pay attention to those as you would big purchases. Otherwise, the latte effect is major BS.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Nope. I don't drink coffee though, and I never have. I figure it's one of those things I don't want to try again, for fear that I might like it and become addicted like the rest of you!!!

[jajacobsen]

No I don't because I do consider the cost of these things over time. I don't eat out for lunch either. I guess I'm cheap or maybe my childhood of austerity just won't let me.

I do splurge on some things, just not those sorts of things.

DH and I do brew quality coffee at home every day. We do like good coffee.

[laura]

Well I think the latte effect can be a factor for some people, and not necessarily just people with no money. I think it is useful for people who are spending money but constantly cannot figure out where their money goes. It's just an illustration of how $2/$3 purchases can add up over time. If it works for people - great! But for me personally, I am aware of it and I find the cost/benefit is worth it to me.

[Jenyfer9]

Oh I waste all sorts of good money on coffee, but while I know it's a good chunk of change (that my new years resolution is to make smaller, btw), I so enjoy it. I have very few vices (is that a word?) so I justify it that way.

[PinkMartini]

Nope, don't drink coffee at all, never have. Can't even stand the smell of it!

But I do waste a TON of $$$$ on other drinks, SoBe's as one example. I drink probably 4 or 5 SoBe's a week, with Coke or Pepsi being my other 'addiction' :o

[Dizzy]

Seeing as how most coffee farmers cannot get a fair wage for their product, I absolutely do not buy coffee from any place that doesn't guarantee fair trade. Instead I get a pound of coffee delivered to my house monthly from an organization called 963 Coffee (http://www.963coffee.com/) that is on a mission to ensure coffee farmers can do basic things like provide clean water and education for their families (by getting a fair wage). I have a Cuisinart Grind & Brew and it's great! No latte factor for me :) And the coffee from 963 is INCREDIBLE.

[1MegMeg]

I brew coffee at home every morning and drink that on my way to work. Once every 2 weeks or so I'll get a coffee or cappuccino (that's the extent of my "specialty" drinks) from the coffee cafe at work.

[yby1]

I buy freshly ground coffee at Whole Foods/Wild Oats for my french press that I brew at work daily. I keep the coffee grounds in the freezer so it stays nice and fresh. :) I usually buy a pound and it lasts me about a month or so.

[EJH]

I got a little coffee pot for my office to curb the buying coffee every morning issue. Of course, the pot has been at our house since Xmas and has yet to make it into the office. :rolleyes:

I hate office coffee but spend way too much $$ every year on my morning cup. Having coffee at my desk though is such a part of my routine I don't want to give it up.

I did give up all the fancy drinks a couple of years ago. Those I only get on occassion, used to be every morning!

[mgrace]

Nope.

We buy good coffee and make it at home. I occasionally splurge on a latte.

[Fenway]

I am yet another one who is annoyed by the whole concept of the "latte effect." I used to buy a coffee or latte every day on my way to work. I have since cut back to once or twice a week, but that was more to try and cut back on my caffeine intake.

I enjoy it, and can afford it, so I don't think I should feel guilty about it. What about people who get a pedicure once a week? Or see a movie once a week? What's the difference? Those are things people could easily live without, but if you enjoy it and can afford it, than you should have it.

Now, if you're (general you) complaining about not being able to make ends meet or pay your bills, and still buy a coffee once or twice a day, then maybe you should reevaluate your situation, not just about coffee, but all your spending habits. I used to work with a girl who bought 3 coffees a day, got her nails done every week and drove a new BMW that had a payment higher than her rent, but couldn't, for the life of her, figure out why she went further and further in debt every month. Maybe the realization of the "latte effect" would have helped her...

[Daisy]

I totally agree with Fenway. One could make the same argument to take the bus to work instead of paying to park at work as well.

[young lioness]

It depends on the week I'm having. If I'm having a good week, I only stop on Fridays on my way in to work, as a way of celebrating that its almost the weekend. If I'm having a bad week, I stop much more often...I will use stopping for a frappachino in the morning as a way to bribe myself to go to work when I really don't want to.

[newmommy]

Just chiming in to say: yes I've thought about it, and it's worth every penny! It's my only "vice" and I enjoy it to the last drop ;)

[zhannushka]

I totally agree with Fenway. One could make the same argument to take the bus to work instead of paying to park at work as well.
I just had to comment on this - taking a bus to work would actually cost me about $50/month more than driving my car and parking every day! :rolleyes:

[jajacobsen]

I just had to comment on this - taking a bus to work would actually cost me about $50/month more than driving my car and parking every day! :rolleyes:


Are you SURE about that? Surely gas and wear and tear on your car costs something???? What about the portion of your car payment and auto insurance?

The IRS allows 50.5 cents per mile for auto deductions, so that is a good barometer of what driving the average car caosts per mile. I would multiply 50.5 cents by my round trip miles and compare that to public transportation.

[Anna Low]

DH and I drink coffee every day - We brew a pot in the morning, have a cup with breakfast and take to-go cups to work. I don't particularly like the Starbucks type coffee beverages - they are usually far too strong for my tastes and I feel guilty over the excess calories. Plus, there is no coffee place near me to even tempt me to stop. If there were, I would want it to be Dunkies!

[zhannushka]

Are you SURE about that? Surely gas and wear and tear on your car costs something???? What about the portion of your car payment and auto insurance?

The IRS allows 50.5 cents per mile for auto deductions, so that is a good barometer of what driving the average car caosts per mile. I would multiply 50.5 cents by my round trip miles and compare that to public transportation.
Unfortunately, to get to my job (in NJ) from where I live (also in NJ) - I'd have to take a bus into NYC and then another bus from NYC to work (back in NJ). Ridiculous - I know! Well, all in all - it would cost me about $300/month to take the bus!

[AHammer]

To show how often I buy starbuck's coffee, I'll just say that it took me 11 months to use up a $30 gift card. I enjoy coffee, but I don't like the calories of the specialty drinks and I've gotten pretty good at brewing a normal cup of coffee at home, so there's no real reason for me to go to starbuck's too often.

[IrishEyes]

I make a pot of coffee at home every morning and DH and I take it to work in travel mugs. I did get him a Starbucks gift card as a stocking stuffer so he can have a treat once in a while.

[Jen1098]

I get a cafe mocha at least 5x a week. When I was living in NJ the guy who worked the am shift had my drink ready before I paid.

I also don't care about the latte affect. Now if I can just remember to order it non fat.;)

[HeatherFL]

I don't drink coffee, but about one or two times a month I'll get a non-fat chai latte tea. I'm a huge tea drinker, so I usually make loose tea at home, and buy loose teas wherever I travel (and from Teavana.) I also splurge on some of the stuff that Teavana makes every so often. :) But honestly, I'd be surprised if I spend even $75 a year on having someone else prepare it for me.

~H.

[HeatherFL]

oops, sorry

[junkinmytrunk]

Yes, every single day, and sometimes twice. Heck, I deserve it -- my kid doesn't STTN and I'm his sole caregiver. I haven't been to an actual restaurant since heck knows when and my last mani/pedi was waaaaaaaaaaay too long ago; it's the least I can do for me.

[Starlite]

I'm glad to see so many coffee lovers here. I'm a Starbuck's girl. Cannot live without it!

[Dotsie]

We don't have extra money to spend on yummy coffee drinks. It's a once a month treat if that. I have my coffee pot that I use every morning. I drink 2 cups a day. Usually whatever is on sale at the market that week. This weeks... Maxwell House French Roast. $1.84 for the can. :)

[DragonFly]

I wish I could make a good pot of coffee. I've yet to be successful at it. So I tend to either drink the crap at the office, or do the coffee shop thing a couple times a week.

Good points about the latte effect, I guess it really could go for anything like manis/pedis, shoes, movies, concerts, books, cigarettes, dining out, whatever you purchase.

[Boomer]

Used to buy one almost every day then DH suggested a French Press to make coffee at home. Actually bought it at Starbucks and have not been back since. We make coffee every morning at home now, good, fresh beans/ground makes all the difference.

[Winter Biscuit]

We make coffee at home almost every morning. We're coffee snobs -- it must be high quality whole bean coffee, and it must be freshly ground every day. We have a coffee press, too, but haven't used it in a while. Boomer's post just might motivate me to get it out...

I will stop at Starbucks maybe once a week, sometimes twice, and get a latte. I don't give two hoots about the latte effect. I can afford the lattes and the calories. :D

[AlisonCO]

DH is a coffee addict/snob so we always have the makings of great coffee at home (french press/good coffee maker/great beans) - he makes coffee every morning and I have a cup maybe twice a week. I get something fun from Starbucks maybe once every 3-4 weeks. I much prefer a fountain soda as my treat.

[Ohana]

I treat myself every Saturday morning I possibly can. There's a great indie coffee place near my house, and it's my weekly treat/getaway from the kids. Otherwise, I might walk over to the cafe here at work once a week or so (and even then, I'll go if I have a GC). Going more often than that is just too expensive.

[kari]

I don't drink coffee, but will get a non-fat white mocha every once in a while.

DH is the coffee drinker but always brews it at home, only buys it if he is oot.

[PG-rated]

I don't but I perhaps do that maximum 2X per week.

That kind of logic always gets me. It's total BS logic. I pack my own lunch (actually husband does it for me) and I make my own tea most of the time. But FOOD adds up. I mean, we could save the maximum amount of money eating beans out of a can for every meal perhaps. Why do people buy foods they like to eat? Foods you like to eat are expensive! Maybe we should never buy food we like to eat. After all, substitute generic American cheese in the plastic wrappers for brie and think of all the money you could save in a year's time. Why sleep on sheets? The money you pay for water to wash them adds up. Sleep on a bare mattress instead!

Basically, I spend about $5 or more a week on decaf coffee. It gives me enormous pleasure. I can't eat sugar or white flour, I can't eat many delicious foods I used to love. Also, I have no money and go nowhere. Damn, but I love that big old steaming hot decaf cup of coffee with tons of milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I can imagine someone who wasn't as broke as me spending $15 a week or even more on lattes and what the hell if they taste really good and make you happy? A nice, hot cup of coffee is a great thing! Geez, are we supposed to carry coffeemakers with us wherever we go? The reason people buy hot coffee when they are out and about is because coffee is a perishable commodity. IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. IT'S 32 DEGREES AND I AM ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK! CAN I BUY A STINKING CUP OF COFFEE?

Not only that but I usually stayed up until 3 a.m. working and I need the caffeine to have the energy to clean my house.

It is just puritanism in another form. I am a paragon of virtue in my way only because I am also broke. I'm too poor for lattes. But if I wasn't, I would buy me some lattes.

The only thing I would say is: Think about if you are buying the latte and then decide if you actually want it and can afford it. Of course little purchases add up so pay attention to those as you would big purchases. Otherwise, the latte effect is major BS.
I love every word written here. :D

Also, I miss you, miel! Are you on LJ?

[tlew12778]

Yeah but I live in Italy and espresso here is like .80-1 euro...
Actually most people drink 2-3 espressos per day.

[laura]

I have yet to figure out how to use the french press w/o having tons of grounds/powder left over at the bottom of my cup (which I don't like), so we use our regular coffee pot the majority of the time. But my husband, too, is a freak about good coffee and we have a fantastic non-profit coffee shop near us that only sells fair trade. Mmm, coffee!

[miel]

Hey PG--

No, I guess I will have to go there with the journal shut downs and all. Maybe I will find a different blog site. LJ kind of bugs me for some reason.

Thanks for saying you love every word. I was being cranky, obviously! Needed my coffee. ;)

[ivansbabe]

I hardly buy coffee or a latte as I prefer. I got a $25 Starbucks GC here at work which will probably last me through June. I like tea more so it's more of a taste thing than a money thing.

[udsweetpea]

I was buying coffee every work day, but I found that I woke up more well-rested the next day when I gave up coffee this week. Too bad because I really like the taste of it.

[Bloomwood]

Such good timing on this thread. My m/s set in at 7 weeks and has finally left at 16 weeks. That is over 2 months without my Starbucks - during "red cup season no less;" I love the red holiday cups!

I tried my beloved nonfat latte yesterday and it went down like silk. I'm so happy. I went back today. And, I'll go tomorrow. And, the next day. We bought a nice espresso maker a while back, but it still isn't Starbucks. Of course, with DD in tow now, it is a bit more difficult. I used to be able to walk her there everyday, but now having moved, in and out of the car is more difficult. But, I'm addicted, so I do it.

I have no issue with the latte effect. If we were having trouble making ends meet, I might cut back. Might. It'd be a serious discussion.

[yby1]

I have yet to figure out how to use the french press w/o having tons of grounds/powder left over at the bottom of my cup (which I don't like), so we use our regular coffee pot the majority of the time. But my husband, too, is a freak about good coffee and we have a fantastic non-profit coffee shop near us that only sells fair trade. Mmm, coffee!

When you use a french press, make sure you use a course grind for the beans. If the grind that is too fine, you will end up having a ton of grounds in your coffee. :)

[laura]

Yeah, we do that. I mean we grind our own beans, so we can grind them as coursely or finely as we'd like. I don't end up with literally a TON of grounds, but definitely more than I would like to see. I think we're just impaired in some way in this department! Actually probably just me - the grounds don't bother my husband in the slightest.

[yby1]

You have to get the technique just right. If you push the plunger down too fast, the grounds can escape past the seal. There is usually a tiny bit of sludge though.

[scout]

I make a Chai Latte every morning before I go to work. They're actually just as good, if not better than the ones at Starbucks. I can get a pack of ten for $5.

[keska]

I go every day. I don't mind the expense or calories because I don't eat breakfast. Besides, a 16 oz nonfat mocha without whip cream is only 220 calories. I order mine with half the chocolate to cut even more calories. For holidays and birthdays I ask for Starbucks gift cards. Also, if you use your own travel mug at Starbucks, you get a 10-cent discount.

[Sha259]

To show how often I buy starbuck's coffee, I'll just say that it took me 11 months to use up a $30 gift card. I enjoy coffee, but I don't like the calories of the specialty drinks and I've gotten pretty good at brewing a normal cup of coffee at home, so there's no real reason for me to go to starbuck's too often.


ITA with this. I'll have my calories in food form thank you. My company supplies the whole building with free coffee anyway. So if I am feeling the urge for a cup every now and then during the winter, I just drink that.

But I do understand the latte effect, and for DH and I and our income, expending an extra $1500 a year is a big deal. For instance, I have had the habit of going out for lunch with friends at work every friday. I realized that this was costing me $520 extra per year from our savings. So...I got a PT job to support my splurging needs without jepardizing our savings. Now I can eat out each week without guilt. It's very nice.

[imagirliegirl]

Am I the only one who really doesn't care about the latte effect? In fact, when I add up the cost, it seems like a small price to pay for a pleasurable morning. :)

I don't care! When it's 10 degrees outside I'd pay $10 for a mocha! :D

[Yvangeline]

I make coffee at home every morning, and I probably go to Starbucks two or three times a week (more in the winter and around the holidays). I love Starbucks, but I'd also love it if there were some kind of indie coffee place near me. Unfortunately, the area I live in is a cultural wasteland :(

My mom recently brought me some whole bean coffee back from Costa Rica, but I can't find my coffee grinder - curses!

[Ferris]

I never buy coffee or even drink it. If I happen to go to a coffee shop I get those blended drinks which is maybe 2-3 times a year. When I do go it's usually something choc. so it's more like a milkshake!!

Some people I know (I live in the Seattle area) go to the coffee place 2 times in a day!:eek: Now that's a lot of money!!

[numberlady]

I buy Starbucks or coffee from a local coffee shop probably 3-4 times a month if I need a little pick me up in the afternoon. DH and I brew our coffee at home in the mornings, so I don't need it then.

[ManteoChik]

I buy my coffee out because for me its worth it not the spend the time making it at home. I know its as simple as putting the coffee grinds in the maker and let it go, but the cleaning up afterwards and I hate stuff on the kitchen counters so that means getting it out each day and putting it away when I'm finished. I'd rather sleep a little bit longer..lol.

We don't have a Starbucks or any other chain coffee place around here. We do have several locally owned coffee shops and in the summer months I stop for a coffee many weekdays. In the winter, I'm not going into the studio as much so on the weekdays that I do go in the studio I stop for a coffee. I don't make a special trip out just for coffee.

[salysaturn]

Nope, I don't drink coffee. Don't even really go to Starbucks, only been there to buy giftcards.

[AmandaLeigh]

I used to stop and get a latte everyday on my way into work. I was super addicted and it was the thing I most looked forward to. Now, I leave my house at 4:00 am to get to work so the coffee shops aren't open. Boy do I miss my starbucks.

[ysolde]

Nope. I keep a can of the high-end bags of lavender chamomile tea I like on my desk (around $5.00 for 36 bags). I fill my teapot with hot water whenever I want a cuppa. Much less expensive and I feel oh-so-stylish!

[zhannushka]

I used to stop and get a latte everyday on my way into work. I was super addicted and it was the thing I most looked forward to. Now, I leave my house at 4:00 am to get to work so the coffee shops aren't open. Boy do I miss my starbucks.
Unfortunately, even that woudn't get rid of my Starbucks addiction... There's a 24-hour drive-through Starbucks on my way to work (about 5 min away from my house). :rolleyes:

[phoenics]

I don't buy coffee daily. I don't really drink coffee. I do purchase an occasional chai latte, but it's no more than 10 times a month and that's pretty heavy consumption.

We have those flavia machines at work so I just drink green tea or lemon tea all day. Occasionally I'll use that machine to make a chai latte (it's pretty bad though, lol).

When I do buy 10 in a month, it's because I've gotten hooked on the lattes from the stand downstairs as I come in. Bringing in my own breakfast has helped that tremendously though.

I'm working hard to bring in my lunch and bfast everyday and eat at home at night. I am trying to become more fiscally responsible and not blow such much money on discretionary things.

[Bloomwood]

There's a 24-hour drive-through Starbucks on my way to work (about 5 min away from my house). :rolleyes:

I SO need one of these!

[snoopy30]

I go through phases with this one...I have gone through the habit of the Starbucks drive-thru daily but now try and brew my own at home. On days when I am running errands without DS I sometimes buy coffee wherever I am kind of as a treat but I've tried to only do that 1-2 times a week.

[zhannushka]

I SO need one of these!

:) I was SO happy when they opened it about a year ago!

[emmjay]

I normally drink coffee that we make at home but lately I've been buying it a few times a week because I'm currently drinking decaf (I have a baby who doesn't sleep well and I don't know how much caffeine passes through breastmilk, so I don't want to take any chances!)

[miel]

I think this thread has paradoxically made me buy coffee more frequently. I realized how much I love it.

However, I also realized how I have to batten down the hatches even more and maybe this should include coffee!

Now, if I had to work less than 60 hours a week I would not be so keen to buy coffee but it is hard to work 60 hours a week and sleep 8 hours a night also. I wonder if caffeine gum is cheaper!!

[jimmysgirl424]

Not much of a Starbucks drinker myself, everything they make there seems too strong and bitter. DH will get the occasional espresso; maybe twice or three times a year. We brew coffee at home and take travel mugs with us every day. I love Folgers new Black Silk blend. Yummy!

[BuffaloBlondie]

I stop for coffee every.single.day and it is a very bad habit. Sometimes I stop twice! I am truly addicted to Tim Horton's. :)

[Bee]

I solved this problem by getting a job at Starbucks! When DH & I moved, I worked there full time for a few months and now it's just once a week... to support my habit! That said, 2 jobs has become a bit much after a year & when I stop working there, it'll go back to my Monday & Friday treat.

I'm amazed at the people who come in and get a $5+ drink, sometimes several times a day! :eek:

[miel]

Bee OMG I've sometimes wondered if I could get a job at Starbucks. They'd never hire me though. No experience in retail! I don't really have time for a second job. Also, I'm not allowed by my contract to take a second job. But sometimes I wish I could get one...but mostly because I am broke. Being a barista looks hard.