Q&A: Barista vs Roasting Job + Should Baristas Have to Work Weekends? – 05/01/2024

Valor Coffee Podcast

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This week we field a few questions, including helping one listener choose between stepping forward as a barista or making a move to roasting operations and answering another listener's question about firm "must work weekend" policies for baristas. Thanks for listening!
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00:00 Introduction
01:14 Our new partnership with Third Wave Water
09:08 Does the importing of coffee differ depending on the location of your roastery?
13:16 Q: I have two opportunities to advance my career, which should I take?
24:28 Contrasting a secure, boring job vs a lower paying, engaging career
30:46 Q: Do you have policies that require baristas to work certain schedules?
43:55 Q: Do you have advice about implementing big changes?
51:02 The hardest part of our jobs right now, as owners
01:06:42 Conclusion