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Neither of those are truly challenges. 1.) The coffeeshop isn't an office - people can talk. If it's too loud, that's on you (the person using it as an office)
by random_rr 10y ago
Neither of those are truly challenges.
1.) The coffeeshop isn't an office - people can talk. If it's too loud, that's on you (the person using it as an office) to find another place.
2.) You already have something in common - you want to talk!
I've seen this idea of the "talk table" work in retirement homes, not sure how well it would fare with a younger crowd.
- maroonblazer 10y ago1.) Fair point. 2.) Right, I do want to talk, but the number of subjects I can converse about is a tiny fraction of those on offer. If I show up and the topic is rebuilding engines or flower arranging - two topics I know nothing about - I'll have nothing to contribute.
- oldmanjay 10y agoContributing by being interested and actively listening is more important than knowing everything about everything.
- maroonblazer 10y agoGood point. In retrospect I misunderstood the gist of the article. Loneliness can be remedied simply by being around and engaged with other people. That doesn't require holding forth on whatever's being discussed.
- aisofteng 10y agoPart of being social(ly well adjusted) is giving a shit about what someone else is interested in instead of requiring everyone to have the same interests as you.