I leave my laptop in the cafe all the time. Depending on the location and the people around, I’ll ask someone nearby to keep an eye on my stuff. Edit: this is

I leave my laptop in the cafe all the time. Depending on the location and the people around, I’ll ask someone nearby to keep an eye on my stuff. Edit: this is in America. In Eastern Europe, where petty theft was widespread, I’d only do it in upscale locations (e.g in the de-facto ‘embassy’ district) or when I was friends with the staff and could trust them to keep an eye on my stuff.