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<\/p>\nBefore turning into a freelancer, every time I scurried in for a Latt\u00e9 – as I had to clock into my corporate life before 9.15 a.m. \u2013 I saw freelancers at my favourite caf\u00e9 savouring each sip of their coffee while they typed on their laptops. I envied them. Well, who wouldn\u2019t, from far? After all, there is something \u2018cool\u2019 about munching on cookies as you worked away to the smell of freshly brewed coffee every single day!<\/p>\n
But now that I am a freelancer, I keep away from caf\u00e9s whenever I have to get the work done. It isn\u2019t that pretty a picture as it seemed to be from far. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n
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1. THE RUCKUS & DISTRACTION<\/b><\/p>\n
A caf\u00e9 is unlike a coworking space<\/a> where everyone is there to work. Another breed of people that frequently visit caf\u00e9s is chit-chatters who don\u2019t even pause the talking to swallow. They probably won\u2019t even notice you trying to hint at your discomfort. And when you see a group of college kids with guitars and musical instruments walk in, you definitely know it\u2019s time to wrap up and leave. On your worst days, you might even encounter crying toddlers.<\/p>\n 2. UNNECESSARY STUFFING<\/b><\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to look like a cheapskate, so you order a beverage at the very least. You drink it slowly and steadily. Then come the \u201cIt has been 4 hours, are you really not going to order anything more, you miser\u201d stares from the waiters which start stinging. Finally, you give in and order something more, and then even more. There are others who might just ignore the stares but can\u2019t ignore their appetites, urging them to keep eating. Over-eating has consequences we all know about. Not to forget, the huge amount of food going down your throat is also a burning hole in your pocket every day.<\/p>\n 3. WIFI BLUES<\/b><\/p>\n This one goes without saying. Internet and a freelancer at work go hand in hand. Slow Wi-Fi is worse than no Wi-Fi and if you have to use your Hotspot for hours, you might as well go home! It may not apply to all caf\u00e9s but some do enforce a limit on the free Wi-Fi and then starts the saga of using different numbers and plugging in OTPs to gain extra hours of free Wi-Fi. And if you have to pay for the Wi-Fi, well that just kills the mood right away!<\/p>\n 4. THE RIGHT COMMUNITY<\/b><\/p>\n People at a caf\u00e9 go about their own business. You may strike up a conversation upon overhearing a Game of Thrones discussion but might not go past the small talk. Everyone at that caf\u00e9 need not be in a similar headspace as opposed to people you are coworking with. Sharing ideas, knowledge, and experiences is more likely to happen in a coworking space in Gurgaon<\/a> than a Barista or CCD.<\/p>\n 5. DIGNIFIED BUSINESS ADDRESS<\/b><\/p>\n Imagine giving your business card to a customer with the address of a Caf\u00e9. It is unlikely to create an impression and may compromise your otherwise good credentials. A professional business address is a small, but important element of your business and its value should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n![\"8](\"https:\/\/www.theofficepass.com\/toppings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/8-Reasons-Why-a-Freelancer-Hate-Working-Out-of-a-Cafe-Article-2-595x340.png\")
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