NoSuperhero

BDR LEAD

My relationship with caffeine

I've been drinking coffee for sooooo long, for SO long, like I remember drinking coffee as you as maybe 8 or 9. And well it's been helping me focus, stay awake and I'm thankful for the first bastard that thought of doing it 1000s of years ago. But lately I've been thinking how different will my creativity and work output would be impacted if I started to just drink one coffee cup a day as compared to the 3 or 4 I am right now.

BUUUUUUUUUT, I always end up finding articles or podcasts that talk about it in such a way that we practically owe certain science advances and periods of time, coffee is the number one reason why things have evolved to what we know right now.

Funny thing, today I was talking about my coffee consumption at night with my wife, and the later I found myself listening to Joe Rogan and his guest start talking about it...

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braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

3-4 cups a day... Sheeeit I was expecting you to say 10+

Mr.Pickles

Arsonist

Sr. Customer Success Manager

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I used to drink like 6 to 7. I cut down a lot in the past 2 years

Tres

Politicker

Account Executive

Exactly, I think you're in a good spot with only 3-4 cups.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Especially if you drink it black. Coffee becomes considerably unhealthier when you dump in sugar, cream, candy, etc.

Mr.Pickles

Arsonist

Sr. Customer Success Manager

then you found yourself crying in the bathroom... 3 cups a day keeps the sleep away :D

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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One cup of coffee every morning. I normally drink half. Once it gets cool I stop drinking it. I also allow myself a cup of coke in the early afternoon to keep going, with water being the constant throughout the day.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I stopped drinking coke like 8 years ago, best thing I've ever done. I enjoy juice far more now.

I still gotta get my coffee tho in the morning, at 9 then at 12 another, then at 430, then sometimes at 8 PM. Funny thing about coffee is that I can drink a cup before going to bed and still have a good night sleep, no delays.

ExtremeVibeChecker44

Arsonist

Inside Sales

If you think you're getting a good night's sleep now, you'll be amazed how much deeper your sleep is if you cut back. Dreams are so much more vivid.

Gyro25

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

Fellow BDR here. Try and space things out. One cup, then maybe green tea, and or just do one bang instead. Idk, more than one cup a day tends to mess with my teeth.

ExtremeVibeChecker44

Arsonist

Inside Sales

I used to rip 5-6 Nespresso shots a day. I finally cut back and eventually quit. Holy shit, the deeper sleep and less stress were incredible. Your digestion also improves a lot and you have steadier energy all day.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Interesting, I wonder if that's the reason why I can only sleep 5 to 6 hrs a day.

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

If it makes you feel any better I have a co-worker who drinks 2-4 bangs a day. I don't know how his heart is still kicking but on the bright side he doesn't drink coffee🤣🤣

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

HIlarious, WIRED a bit?

JuicyKlay

Celebrated Contributor

Is this guy acting incredibly amped all day long?

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I'm imagining it a little less than being on a coke binge for 3 days.

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

He brings the juice to work

funcoupons

WR Officer

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I drink very little caffeine, my body just doesn't love it. Makes me feel anxious. I drink a lot of herbal tea, water, and decaf if I want the flavour.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

What type of teas are you drinking?

funcoupons

WR Officer

👑

My favourites are fruit teas and peppermint. There's also this really good tea called Bengal Spice that's cinnamony and sweet on its own. If I don't mind a lil caffeine that day I'll go for chai tea.

tearsofmyprospects

Good Citizen

Account Executive

I drink 3/4 cups per morning, catch up, lightweight. (jk!)

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

LOOL

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

As a fellow BDR, Coffee consumer and Coffee plantation owner I say... Pour me another!!

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Mmmm idk how much more or less coffee i'd drink if I owned a coffee plantation.

Working at BK didn't want to eat it everyday you know?

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Hahaha I drink 2 cups a day, but I see what you mean.

beerisforclosers

Politicker

Account Manager

There are way worse things to be addicted to. Just down some water occasionally. You'll be fine.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I agree, I used swallow valium like pez candy.

GDO

Politicker

BDM

I do 3-5. But recently tried to max at 3. The other moments indrink tea.

Most coffee drinkers drink it because they created the habit. As long as you substitute it with an other warm beverage it s ok.

I would not go cold turkey because of headaches

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Me neither. But I'm really torn between just stopping drinking coffee altogether because for me it doesn't really become a nuisance. It's also SO engraved in me because of culture.

GDO

Politicker

BDM

Yes it really is an addiction that is culturally pushed.

HappyGilmore

Politicker

Account Executive

I sometimes can get through a pot of coffee in a day, but try to avoid that at all costs

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Key word is try, lmao

HappyGilmore

Politicker

Account Executive

Hahah try is absolutely the key word, and I will not try to stop myself from drinking a pot tomorrow.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Fall in love with tea, I was in the same boat and it is awful for you. Especially the withdrawal headaches, they're real.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I've heard. Idk if I'm trying to quit drinking completely.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I don't drink caffeine. You don't need it.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

Don't need it but it is a greeeeeaaaat stimulant hahahah

MiniSavage

Opinionated

Sales Manager

I drank 7 cups per day up until the pandemic started, I always drink black coffee no milk, sugar, nothing. I don't know why but I started getting tachycardia right when we started working from home and was told by several doctors to decrease the amount I was drinking. Now, I have one coffee in the morning and one in the afternoon, but in between I drink like 2-3 decafs :D can't escape the good feeling I get when I have the first sip of each one, plus it still helps me focus tremendously and I feel like shit if I spend one morning, God forbid a full day without one.

My advice, if you don't have any health issues occurring from coffee, no need to change it up - but I would suggest trying for a few days to see whether it will have an impact on your performance.

No_ty

Politicker

Sales Dir.

every break - it's a ritual we have here

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Fun fact, caffeine blocks the receptors in your brain that say you are tired, so when the caffeine wears off after a few hours that is why you are more tired and crash. It’s a messed up world.

MrPotter

Valued Contributor

Trainer

I honestly think 4 cups is about ok. I have a med background and was taught that 5 cups a day begin to be harmful in the long run. If you are prone to anxiety it is supposed to worsen your negative thoughts, but otherwise no biggie.

UnTalOden

Politicker

I envy you man, in the day I can only drink maximum two cups of coffee, if I exceed that number, my heart punishes me with a some lvl of tachycardia haha

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

My wife is very like you. Can't have a cup of coffee without having tachucardia, she hates it.

FightingFistDrangon

Politicker

Director of Sales

Coffee is great but these days I try to go uncaffeinated normally so when I do intake it I feel it 10x

MaximumRaizer

Politicker

Sales Manager

3-4 cups a day... Sheeeit I was expecting you to say 10+

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

This has been most of my sales career. When someone tells me to explain success, I just say I do the job.

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

ISR

then you found yourself crying in the bathroom... 3 cups a day keeps the sleep away

deviantzen

WR Lieutenant

Consultant

Coffee is great but these days I try to go uncaffeinated normally so when I do intake it I feel it 10x

BCD

Politicker

BDR

Agreed. I love coffee, but will only drink decaf

bamageorge

Celebrated Contributor

International Sales Director

Once I had 3 cups of coffee = caffeine overdosed lol.

Beasthouse

Opinionated

Corporate trainer

mines abusive 6 to 10 but hey I don't drink beer at work now sooo there's that

SiliconBBQ

Politicker

The Metal Rooster

i used to go deep on rogan back in the day and youtube never forgot....they flashed that 15 minute clip where the guest speaks about caffeine addiction. had been trying to cut back myself and now i'm torn.

but been going in on transition showers which minimize my need for a cup right outta bed.

JustGonnaSendIt

Politicker

Burn Towns, Get Money

I have scaled back to max 2 cups / day after being on a tear for years drinking 5-7 cups / day.

It was hard at first to dial back, but honestly I'm sleeping better now and don't get those nervous/anxious flashes as often when my boss calls unexpectedly.

I haven't noticed a difference in focus level after the weaning down period.

However, I have noticed that I am not having that morning groggy, angry, gimmie my coffee feeling anymore. And I'm also finding it much easier to stay hydrated.

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

I'll usually have an espresso shot in the morning to get me going and then go with water the rest of the day. The espresso we have in office is pretty shit so it's easy to only have one and cut it there.

newsalesguy14

Politicker

Account Executive

Coffee is loaded with tons of antioxidants and is really good for your liver, which we salespeople tend to absolutely obliterate regularly. So I try to look at the caffeine consumption in a positive light lol

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