From Latte to Laptop: Discovering the Perks of Remote Work in a Cafe
Lessons learned exploring and working from local cafes for the last 3 years.
The thrill of finding hidden gems in my neighborhood, the smell of freshly brewed coffee, tasting exotic latte options, finding new songs to add to my playlist, and the random chitter-chatter with strangers — these are some of the many novel experiences during a workday that I have gotten used to since my company went fully remote in 2020.
It’s been close to 3 years now, and still, my favorite part of remote work is working from different cafes throughout the week.
The Trouble with WFH
When my company announced its WFH policy back in 2020, I was ecstatic thinking I wouldn’t have to commute anymore, and how work/play will be right there in front of me all the time.
Being a productivity geek, I started dreaming of all the things I could get done at home in-between work sessions, and how all the commute hours I save could be better spent elsewhere.
Some of these were true. Not all of them, though.
As days passed, I could see a dip in my focus levels. It started becoming more and more difficult to do my most focused work with my bed, TV, and…