caffeine

most people I know who work with computers or technology also have more than a passing acquaintance with caffeinated beverages. coffee, soda, and energy drinks are always around the office in substantial quantities.

for me, it doesn't help that my company shares a building with red bull's american HQ. at my worst, I was drinking 3 to 4 red bulls scattered throughout the day, a veinte (I hate that word - it's LARGE, dammit) coffee from Tully's in the morning, and a 16 oz. soda with lunch. the free red bulls were the worst - I had wicked cravings for those damn things.

about two weeks ago, I realized that all this caffeine was probably not a very good idea, so I quit. no soda, no coffee, and no more goddamn toro rojo. I was expecting to be miserable for a few days after I quit, but besides a very mild headache on day 2, my wagon ride has been smooth. I expected to be really tired in the morning, but that never happened - i've had pretty much the same evergy levels as before.