What do you think about people working from cafes these days?
Abigail Hernandez
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David F@thedfigroup
Depends on individual, but can stimulate creative juices with all the surrounding stimuli.
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I typically have productivity spurs of about 2-3 hours. Perfect to order 2 drinks and some food.
Growing up with parents that had a restaurant I can see the annoyance regarding people who order 1 small coffee and stay for 7 hours, even if the cafe is empty.
So definitely a "make sure both parties benefit from the arrangement" kind of situation.
I don't mind as long as it's efficient work. Sometimes a change of setting can help someone be more productive.
A shift in work culture, blurring the lines between personal and professional spaces.
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Depends on personal preference and the nature of the work. Some find it energizing and inspiring, while others find it distracting.
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I love them, Iām one of them ))
It's up to the cafe whether they allow it. I could never work in a cafe, though. I prefer some privacy when I work.
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I could never work from a cafe, too much distraction!
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If the cade isn't crowded, it's alright. But if during peak hours people are enqueued to get seated, while plenty of tables are occupied by this, ahem, workers ā nah, that's not cool
Dont really mind it if the cafe is empty. Gets annoying when the cafe is packed and you are trying to find a seat...
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Well, I have mixed feelings about it.
If you do it because there is no other place to work ( you work remotely, there is no coworking nearby, there is something wrong with wifi in your place), then it's okay. But I know some people who do it just because it's "cool", then sorry, it's not cool.
Sometimes I want to have a coffee and there is no place to sit because of people with their laptops. And some of them don't even work, just chilling, and it's annoying.