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Monkey Uncle

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Re: Coffee vs Beer
« Reply #50 on: August 27, 2017, 05:58:38 PM »
And it costs about 40% less than cheap swill.  Savings would be a bit less if I factored in the energy costs; 40% is based on ingredients and equipment.

What value do you use for your time to brew the beer and bottle it?

My time is free, because if I put any more time into my job, I wouldn't get any more money for it.  And after 50 hrs at the office every week, I don't have the energy or focus for a side hustle.  I'd much rather spend what little time I have on the weekend making beer than trying to find a way to squeeze a few more dollars out of my career.

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Re: Coffee vs Beer
« Reply #51 on: August 28, 2017, 06:37:57 AM »
I could save so much money if only my workplace had free beer instead of free coffee ;).

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Re: Coffee vs Beer
« Reply #52 on: August 28, 2017, 07:18:26 AM »
I could save so much money if only my workplace had free beer instead of free coffee ;).

I think I might be more productive too! I'm going to have to start negotiating that into my job offers.

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Re: Coffee vs Beer
« Reply #53 on: August 28, 2017, 10:10:12 AM »
Productivity increases may be offset by quality decline.  :P

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Re: Coffee vs Beer
« Reply #54 on: August 28, 2017, 10:15:46 AM »
Productivity increases may be offset by quality decline.  :P

Yep. Worked with a guy once who like to enjoy a few on Friday afternoon and then go back to coding that evening. The Monday morning routine was scrutinizing his changes and rolling back many :)

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Re: Coffee vs Beer
« Reply #55 on: August 28, 2017, 02:09:33 PM »
Coffee and beer are both small luxuries that are relatively cheap to consume at home, but expensive to consume in a restaurant. I think MMM's take on restaurants in general makes a lot of sense: they're not to be viewed as a source of food, but as an expensive way to spend time with friends. It's okay to go to one in that context from time to time, but going to a Starbucks for coffee alone on a regular basis is a problem just as much as going to a bar alone for beer would be seen as a problem.