Do You Do Work on Your Laptop in Cafés?
Maybe it’s because of the economy, maybe it’s their gnawing desire to have that table at the window for themselves, but trend-watchers are seeing more and more restaurant-goers and coffeeshop regulars settling in not just to eat or drink, but to work or surf.
This has some in the New York City coffeehouse management community ready to pull the plug. Law blogger Carolyn Elefant responded to those complaints with five etiquette tips for home office lawyers who head to the coffee house on regular intervals.
Chief among Elefant’s tips: “Always buy something, preferably more than you would if you weren’t using the space.” She also advises lawyers to offer their hosts repayment, maybe by offering to host a meet-the-lawyer night for customers.
This made us wonder …
Do you use a restaurant or coffeeshop as an office annex, or do you think it’s inappropriate? If you do, what rules do you follow to be considerate of the shop owner and other customers?
Answer in the comments below.
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