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I have tried working from a coffee shop several times. I found that my office is just a better place to get things done. Coffee shops are great if I want to w

I have tried working from a coffee shop several times. I found that my office is just a better place to get things done. Coffee shops are great if I want to write some quick emails or play Go with a friend, but when I need to sit down for a few hours and code or work on a paper I need a place without distractions. Drab offices are depressing, sure, but they are better for actually getting work done, at least for me.

bluedino 13y ago
>> I need a place without distractions. Drab offices are depressing, sure, but they are better for actually getting work done, at least for me. The thing about a coffee shop is that it provides just enough noise to not be distracting. Plus it's much easier to tune out the sound of an espresso machine, people coming in and out, and the clatter of dishes than it is a co-worker on speaker phone two cubes over or someone standing behind you talking. Sure, some people need complete silence and tranquility and work best in a closed door office, but many people can tune out and work well in a busy, noisy coffee shop.