A rejuvenating experience when working on the laptop
- Kathaleen Thomas
- Sep 5
- 2 min read
I realized after trying to work on things with coffee in the home on my computer it might be more delightful to go out and experience doing some research and work on the computer at some place with some atmosphere. I thought that the coffee shop may have been too busy with families or that it may have a situation with playfulness in children to really pull in the atmosphere for work but I figured maybe I could try to select what works best for me to focus. I figured I would try a Starbucks and a fresh blend of coffee in store at the coffee shop could be nice with working on things. I packed my laptop bag with my laptop and a few necessities and headed out to try Starbucks. I had noticed at that coffee shop there were some people who often bring over their laptops so I thought I'd try. When I got to Starbucks there was a regular movement of people coming in and a subtle chatter of individuals either on the phone or discussing things with the people joining. It was indeed busy but I noticed it was far from a rambunctious or restless atmosphere. People were regular with their check-ins for coffee and being occupied with friendly conversation or peacefulness at the table. I bought a large coffee for $3.50 and a danish for around $4.75. Since I had noticed that sometimes someone may have a laptop there I looked for a seat with an outlet next to it. I plugged in my computer, placed down my coffee, and turned on the computer to start working on things. I noticed that with the coffee being there and the noise from people conversing in the Starbucks, the movement of people coming in kept me alert. The coffee was strong as I took a sip and began working on the computer. The atmosphere was with music and the movement seemed somewhat professional and inspired productivity in me. I began to find a peaceful focus on the tasks I had to get done. I took a bite of the danish and continued to work. Though sounds of people also seemed very busy, it brought a sense of importance towards work in the coffee shop. I felt like I could be inspired to continue my work on the computer and as 20 min went by I had finished my coffee and woke up to the fact I had gotten quite a bit of work done. I spent another 10 min finishing my danish and I had been relieved to find the time went by quickly and efficiently to get my work done. I realized with keeping in mind what my needs were, choosing a coffee shop to work on the computer at was actually a very rejuvenating and productive experience.













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