Working in a library is second to none, but the advantage Starbucks has over the library is the late closing. University library hours are one thing, but regular ol' public libraries close too early.
And open too late.
Ditch Starbucks and work at the library
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#12Starbucks still charges for WiFi? I thought they did away with that. In any case, I always got around it by pretending to be an iPhone. :)
It's free at the Starbucks where I live.
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#14This is spectacular for small towns or smaller regional libraries but have you ever been to a large city library? It brings out some of the weirdest people.
Collegiate libraries in my experience are nice, but can get crowded at times.
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#15Internet speed can also be an issue, for good or bad. I'll hit the coffee shop if I'm syncing with a server regularly or know I'll be researching a bunch, but the I'll hit the library if I want the internet to feel like dial-up.
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#16Well, actually i did work at the library, but i changed for one reason to my local coffeeplace: taking and making calls. Thats the one reason i've left the library. I tried a starbucks for working but he is right, the tables are not big enough etc, so i actually went to a local coffeeshop and talked to the owner about me liking to work at his place. I made a deal with him, i did all the quick-wins of online advertise…
I wonder if there's a market for a coffee shop that has small, private office spaces available, perhaps available for free or for an hourly rent.
These might be the size of a typical restaurant booth (or a bit larger), but would be enclosed spaces that allow you to block out noise and distractions.
It wouldn't even need to be a coffee shop; maybe something like a capsule hotel for workspaces.
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#17I work out the Columbia University libraries, although I'm not a student. For $500/year you can become a Friend of the Libraries and have access to all the libraries. It's a bargain if you consider how much you would spend at a coffee shop. Also, like the article says, fewer distractions and much more space.
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#18My bank has a little lobby with a coffee machine where I and a couple others hang out and work. I like to stand up while I work and they have a couple taller tables that work nicely for me.
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#19This is spectacular for small towns or smaller regional libraries but have you ever been to a large city library? It brings out some of the weirdest people. Collegiate libraries in my experience are nice, but can get crowded at times.
I spent the first year of my company working out of a big city library. It worked great.