Some thrifted pieces are solid right away, actually.

Eric, that penny-flavored coffee sounds like a real wake-up call. Maybe your water filter is trying to give you spare change for the day. I had a similar issue once where my tap water made everything taste like old pipes. Good luck figuring it out before your morning cup turns into a coin collection.

Consider this... two years waiting isn't really that long in most jobs. You still have a paycheck and you're doing good work, so it's not all bad. Maybe your boss is just stringing you along but that happens a lot... promotions aren't always promised. Sounds like you're blowing it up a bit in your head, might be time to just chill and see what happens.

Ever tried that? I was wrong, mag first is better.