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I discovered a pretty neat alternative to cafes a few years back. I like to go to the food court at my local shopping mall. It's pretty much empty during the d
by cmer 4y ago
I discovered a pretty neat alternative to cafes a few years back.
I like to go to the food court at my local shopping mall. It's pretty much empty during the day, has plenty of seating, different table heights, outlets, wi-fi, etc. Nobody will kick you out if you're not constantly sipping coffee, and you won't feel the pressure to keep buying stuff. As a bonus, there is a McDonalds often selling coffee for just $1. And when it's lunch time, well, there's a dozen restaurants to chose from!
- loceng 4y agoBonus if you have decals on your laptop that promote your brand(s) - free exposure or potential conversation starter, especially during any rush times!
- wellthisisgreat 4y agoThis is quite brilliant. Also I suppose the space is wide and with high ceilings which should help with abstract thinking
- enraged_camel 4y ago…is that a thing?
- andyjsong 4y agoAbsolutely, why do you think churches have such high ceilings? Or just sheer volume of air means you're getting more oxygen to your brain vs. working in a 10x10x10 cube. Maybe VR can help with this? Simulate nature without the drawbacks of working outside where there is a lack of internet and the sun glare on your screen.
- spiderice 4y agoLike 5 citations needed
- wellthisisgreat 4y agoIdk about 5, but here is one: http://assets.csom.umn.edu/assets/71190.pdf http://assets.csom.umn.edu/assets/71190.pdf Also anecdotally (or, rather, I just can’t provide a source), I heard from a philosophy professor that the low ceilings in cells of scholastic monks affected their thinking process, driving their hyper-focus on detailed arguments. I don’t quite remember which school he was comparing with though. An alternative take - since the “abstract-detail-oriented” thinking may be susceptible to feedback-loops, one may consider that they are more detail-oriented in rooms with low ceilings and abstract-minded in rooms with high ceilings, and his brain will make it a self-fulfilling prophecy :)
- andyjsong 4y agoStudy on the economic benefits of working in nature: https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/reports/the-economics-of-biophilia/#appendix-references https://www.terrapinbrightgreen.com/reports/the-economics-of... I haven't tried any of the VR offices spaces, but from what I've seen, it looks like a SV office. What if one could VR conference/work in Muir Woods instead?
- _z2co 4y agohttps://xkcd.com/285/ https://xkcd.com/285/
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- robervin 4y agoPlus ample walking space in the winter months, relatively safe even during peak covid, 80s and 90s design, often have a movie theater nearby. Not sure what else one would want in a work environment.
- frizkyK 4y agoI've been doing the same when I was traveling in Asia :) Btw, you can also submit and check into food courts on Workmode! I've added a couple myself haha
- kayodelycaon 4y agoI like to hang out at IKEA. Coffee is free at the one here if you have their loyalty card and the staff enjoy seeing regular customers. There are a few couches and some comfortable seating areas in addition to nearly infinite supply of tables. Outside of the predictable busy days, it’s a comfortable space to hang out in the evening. I also figured out the fire stairs in the cafe don’t have alarms on the interior doors, so you can go directly to the ground floor lobby instead of walking through the warehouse to get to the exit. The staff encouraged me to use it as long as I exit the stairs inside the building. :)
- icelancer 4y agoIKEA and food court is where I cycled between when I was unemployed and just needed to get out of the house. Both excellent options. Breakfast is very cheap at IKEA too, and can be high protein. Also when you have kids, taking them to Smaland at IKEA nets you 1-2 hours of free childcare while you work... or just relax.