Barista in Portland told me my typing was too loud

I was at this shop on Division Street working on some code when the barista came over and asked if I could 'ease up on the mechanical keyboard.' I didn't realize my Cherry MX Blues were carrying through the whole shop. Switched to a quieter keyboard mat and started using a soft landing pad for my wrists and it made a huge difference. Has anyone else had to adjust their setup because of coffee shop noise complaints?

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noahclark12d agoTop Commenter

Ngl, a barista actually said that to your face?

skyler_white9512d ago

Whoa hold up, I gotta push back on that. I've had baristas say way more personal stuff to me before, like one time a girl at my local shop told me my order was "getting a little predictable" and suggested I try something new. Another time a barista straight up told me the cold brew I ordered was "not their best batch today" and offered to remake it. To me, that's just them being honest and trying to help, not rude. Your mileage may vary but I'd take a barista who speaks their mind over someone who just nods and hands me a drink any day.