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This is one of the reasons I signed up for a coworking space - it is so distracting having to mentally keep track of whether I’m spending the minimum amount. If I have a proper meal at the coffeeshop it easily costs more than one coffee an hour. But then after an hour nobody remembers I bought the big meal so I feel compelled to buy another drink (that I don’t want).

Then there’s a shift change and again I feel I need to prove I’m not a freeloader.

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Coffee shops are fine for a change of scenery, but they get expensive fast if you're there all day. I also switched to a coworking space but mainly for these two reasons:

1. It’s much cheaper if you’re regularly working 8-hour days outside your apartment.

2. I hated having to pack up my stuff just to use the bathroom or step out for a call.

The ones near me are secure and have free (passable) coffee, which is all I really need.

I don't usually work from the coffee shops, but when I'm grateful enough to order some coffee (that amount I'd spend it anyway if I were somewhere else). Also coworking spaces are expensive for irregular visitors like me. In my city, even a day pass is 4-5 times the price of a cappuccino. So a couple of days of visit to a cafe is excellent for me.

has an employee ever actually asked you to do this?

I have seen a sign saying one coffee per hour minimum. That was at a place people would linger to chat and smoke, though.

It’s the silent resentment from the staff that is most feared.

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