Comments on: Respecting people while working at coffee shops

By: Barb Chamberlain

Barb Chamberlain — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:18:10 +0000

My own rule #1: BUY STUFF. The coffee shop needs to stay in business to provide these great places. When someone builds a big nest but doesn’t spend any money, the shop is prevented from making money to someone who leaves because there’s nowhere to sit.

If I have to sit at a big table because the small spots are taken and I’m alone, I try to make eye contact with people who are looking for a place to sit so I can invite them to share my table.

Stash stuff like backpacks/bike panniers under your chair instead of on another chair. Your bag isn’t a person & doesn’t need its own seat.

Smiles, manners and kindness go a lot further than righteous indignation in getting a seat from someone who’s hogging real estate. Sounds as if you used that successfully, at least this time .

My booster plug for anyone who may visit Spokane, WA: We have great coffee hangouts in Spokane, including Coffee Social, all the Rocket Bakery locations (our local success story “chain”), Rockwood Bakery, Madeleine’s, Taste, and many more. They’re definitely THE place to run into people you know (and the city’s civic, volunteer, business, and elected leadership, too).

@BarbChamberlain

By: nancy (aka money coach)

nancy (aka money coach) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:55:01 +0000

Good for you for standing your ground so to speak, Raul! It reminds me of s similar issue on busses/skytrain when ppl sit on the inside aisle, beside an empty window seat when the bus/skytrain is getting full. Sometimes if I’m in a Mood, I’ll make a point of asking them for the seat. It’s irritating!

By: Andrew Kumar

Andrew Kumar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:16:53 +0000

Haha I’ve never gone to that waves to get work done… I know too many social butterflys from SFU CAC that love to occupy that space.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:04:38 +0000

Don’t go to the Benny’s in Kits, no air conditioning there.

Raul, have you tried the library? Usually cooler there and you might be able to bring coffee/beverages in there in a spill-proof mug (I know for sure you can at UBC’s libraries, not sure about VPL…if not they may change the policy in the future, all libraries are eventually going to become internet cafes anyways)

By: Tris Hussey

Tris Hussey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:56:13 +0000

I completely agree. The Waves at 10th & Main … everyone was being pretty good. Now I’ll had a tip that will make you everyone’s friend. bring a small multi-outlet plug. I bring my three-plug power bar all the time. Talk about making friends when you don’t use an outlet, you provide two more!