NWRBC in less than 8 weeks! - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T15:39:07Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/nwrbc-in-less-than-8-weeks?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1216834&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI feel Mike's pain.
Compe…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-28:1688216:Comment:12173442011-07-28T15:42:53.273ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
<p>I feel Mike's pain. </p>
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<p>Competing is expensive and time-consuming. The only ROI most businesses will see is whatever staff value they get back from the baristas whose way they paid. </p>
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<p>Competitions, in my experience, never seem to be convenient or easy. There is pretty much always some kind of a glitch that you have to look past if you want to have a positive experience. I'm unable to look past a glitch so easily. Either it's professional, or it isn't. If it…</p>
<p>I feel Mike's pain. </p>
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<p>Competing is expensive and time-consuming. The only ROI most businesses will see is whatever staff value they get back from the baristas whose way they paid. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Competitions, in my experience, never seem to be convenient or easy. There is pretty much always some kind of a glitch that you have to look past if you want to have a positive experience. I'm unable to look past a glitch so easily. Either it's professional, or it isn't. If it is, then do it right. If it isn't, then what's the point?</p>
<p>Do it for fun, and nothing else. </p> I think 8 weeks is plenty of…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-28:1688216:Comment:12168342011-07-28T03:22:20.677ZJoshua Longsdorfhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Yeshi
<p>I think 8 weeks is plenty of time to prepare for regionals. I know plenty of people that have done it in less. Make a training schedule and stick to it and you'll do fine. Also it's a level playing field since everyone in the region get's the same notice. Besides if you win you'll have plenty of time to prepare for nationals.</p>
<p>I think 8 weeks is plenty of time to prepare for regionals. I know plenty of people that have done it in less. Make a training schedule and stick to it and you'll do fine. Also it's a level playing field since everyone in the region get's the same notice. Besides if you win you'll have plenty of time to prepare for nationals.</p> Interesting? No, ridiculous.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-27:1688216:Comment:12157202011-07-27T05:25:15.715ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
<p>Interesting? No, ridiculous. 7 months before the next USBC and drop the bomb on us now not even 6 months since the last NWRBC. Makes recoverying financially to send competitors again DAMN tough, let alone plan coffees and presentations.</p>
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<p>Sure it's <em>convenient</em> for planners to schedule it concurrently with Coffee Fest in Seattle. But damn inconvenient for real life coffee businesses recovering from the expenses of competing less than 6 months ago.</p>
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<p>Yeah,…</p>
<p>Interesting? No, ridiculous. 7 months before the next USBC and drop the bomb on us now not even 6 months since the last NWRBC. Makes recoverying financially to send competitors again DAMN tough, let alone plan coffees and presentations.</p>
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<p>Sure it's <em>convenient</em> for planners to schedule it concurrently with Coffee Fest in Seattle. But damn inconvenient for real life coffee businesses recovering from the expenses of competing less than 6 months ago.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I'm pissed as an owner who had planned on sponsoring two competitors this time instead of one at a cost of over a Grand each. Less than two months away. What BS. I'm about fed up with this crap.</p> Interesting.tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-26:1688216:Comment:12154502011-07-26T22:25:07.505ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
Interesting.
Interesting.