Things I've learned while working at Starbucks...
Yesterday I lost the vast majority of my connectivity at home (should be restored tomorrow).
So! Bundled up my laptop and went to my local Starbucks.
Now, because its approximately 728742 degrees below zero here in NJ, every time the door opened.... a blast of subArctic wind, complete with snowdogs and mooses, would come stampeding in. Still, though, I had connectivity (yay!) and I stayed there for 4 hours, getting my latest out.
Things I've learned include:
1.) Bring a blanket to cover your legs! You might be wearing a jacket which is great for upper body but wow, your legs freeze everytime the door opens. My husband showed up after some time and gave me his big MegaCoat which did great second duty as a blanket.
2.) Buy your coffee/food there. You're using their free wifi - pay for it. I ended up getting 1 coffee, 3 refills, and an overpriced sandwich. It reminded me of when I worked there after Hurricane Sandy - no electricity at my home for 10 days.
3.) Stay pleasant. No matter how other customers behave, don't add to any drama and angst! Thank the baristas for their service and appreciate your surroundings. Heck, if you didn't work there, you'd be stopped in the water.
I'll end up there again today. Makes for quite the different work environment! Did you ever run your business from a coffeeship?
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