Comments on: The coffee shop is the future of . . . well, everything http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/ Mon, 20 May 2013 04:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: doug_eike http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-818291 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:39:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-818291 This obviously works for self-employed folks. Those who hire employees, however, will probably only use remote workplaces when the work can be measured and can be accomplished alone. Part of the function of a workplace is to move employees in the same direction and encourage colaboration. Employers know that the principal reason folks want to work at home or at Starbucks is that the hours dedicated to work are fewer. When I take a break to change the laundry from the washer to the dryer, the company gets no benefit. On the other hand, employees do a lot of extraneous conversing at work, so some of it is a tradeoff. Thanks!

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]]> By: Tim Wilson http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815774 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:10:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815774 Good article. I concur … from my perspective, the coffee shops is the future of everything.

As a freelancer, I spend a large amount of time working in independent coffee shops. In Birmingham UK, the indie coffee scene is home to a vibrant community of small business owners, freelancers, creatives and people from all sectors having business meetings. It is the place to do business, to work, to hang out and to drink quality coffee. We also run a monthly #jelly (hosted by @rickiewrites) from a coffee shop (@urbancoffeeco).

Check out this blog piece on the upcoming jelly in Birmingham which demonstrates the importance of coffee shops for doing business: ow.ly/9sq7v.

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]]> By: Sam T @ The Coffice™ http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815755 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:39:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815755 Great article and very good comments by all here. I think part of Shelley’s comment hit the nail on the head by saying this “workstyle” is not for everyone.

Of course it isn’t for everyone, and I’m really happy she said that. What it really means is that despite its rise in popularity, the coffee shop is not the only alternative to the “traditional model workplace” as described by Arkadiusz. But it’s there if you want or need it…mainly thanks to technology.

With telecommuting (teleworking, workshifting, mobile working, etc.) on the rise pretty much everywhere, location is simply becoming less of an issue. You can choose a coworking facility in your area, a park bench nearby or just walk to work in your pyjamas and slippers.

I’m just elated by the choices made possible by a technology, which, as noted above by futurist Stephen T. Gordon, is a small ($500) investment away.

As for the Starbucks/Walmart reference — I was reminded of a recent trip to a Target where I spotted the green lady logo and a smiling barista…inside the store!

Progress is delicious!

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]]> By: Lynda Fraser http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815684 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:48:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815684 This is the way a lot of my business was done in Wellington, NZ. Not at the exclusion of using offices as well, but a lot of business deals are done over coffee in one of the ubiquitous (and outstanding) cafes there. Have to confess… i do miss that….

]]> By: Adam Tinworth http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815443 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:50:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815443 But why run an office for one day a week? Why not just hire a meeting space?

]]> By: Marc Dekens http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815345 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:29:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815345 Starbuck is outdated look at http://www.seats2meet.com for a real life example or visit it when your in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

]]> By: Shelley A. Gable http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815302 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:48:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815302 The trend of virtual workteams and contract work certainly seems to be on the rise, though I’m not sure the cafe setting works for everyone. Many of these positions require frequent phone and web conferencing that just won’t work well in a public setting. Though I suppose that doesn’t mean that folks can’t escape to a coffee shop for snippets in between conferences.

]]> By: Arkadiusz Dymalski http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815293 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:08:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815293 That’s tasty vision of the future. However to make it happen we will have to face at least 2 challenges: 1. Traditional mental model of workplace which dominates in the society “The office is how serious work/company looks like” 2. The need to have a feeling of control/impact which comes from physical proximity. It provides the the impression of security for both managers/business owners as well as many employees.

]]> By: Jamie http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815066 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:38:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815066 I still need the office to hammer out strategies with colleagues. We use collaborative software Dooster and so only need to meet up once a week. The coffee shop’s still good for a getaway though when you want a change of scene at home.

]]> By: Cliff Stepp http://gigaom.com/2012/03/02/the-coffee-shop-is-the-future-of-well-everything/#comment-815032 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:47:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=492152#comment-815032 So the pressure’s on (pun intended) to invent the quieter espresso machine.

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