A coffee shop is a shared space where the needs, patience, and politeness of dozens of people intersect. To make sure everyone is comfortable — both you and those sitting nearby — you should follow a few simple rules. After all, a good atmosphere doesn't start with the interior, but with behavior.
When can you order…
Read the menu and decide what you want to order before you approach the bar. Don't stand in front of the barista, deciding between a medium and a large latte, while the line behind you quietly simmers. Asking questions is fine, but endless chatter with employees about the weather or life is just annoying to those who are dying without their morning caffeine fix.
Try to be ready to order as soon as you get to the front of the line. If you need more time to decide, step aside and let the person behind you make their choice.
Just sit
If you want the coffee shop to work, you need to support it financially by making purchases. Please don't come to the coffee shop “just to sit” as if it were a city bench with free Wi-Fi and heating!
The golden rule is: one cup of coffee is the rent for one hour of your stay at the table. You can stay longer when there are few people there, if you have made a reservation. Just don't abuse the friendliness of the staff if you occupy the table for a long time during rush hour.
Number of seats
Occupying a huge table alone, while people with trays circle around looking for a seat, is the height of selfishness.
Sure, you may have been here with friends or colleagues at first, but once they leave, consider moving to a different table (for 1-2 people).
Work in the office!
If you're working, you shouldn't discuss issues loudly on the phone, let alone turn on the speakerphone — believe me, no one here is interested in your quarterly reports. If you're planning online meetings, headphones are a must.
Think about others
Don't monopolize electrical outlets. Coffee shops may have limited power sources, and many people need to charge their gadgets. Don't leave your laptop plugged in and on the power outlet the entire time you're in the coffee shop.
You can't be with someone else.
Unwrapping your sausage sandwiches or taking a bottle of water out of your backpack in a coffee shop is just plain bad manners. No comments.
Decent behavior
A coffee shop can be cozy, welcoming, with a pleasant atmosphere where you feel at home. But that doesn't mean you can cross the line and throw your feet up on the next chair as if you were on the couch in front of the TV.
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