Cafe Etiquette for Remote Workers: A Practical Guide
Guide to cafe etiquette for remote workers, covering ideal session times and how to be a valued customer.
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"The best regulars know to take the single seat at the bar without being asked. The difficult regulars always go for the four-top and then look surprised when we ask if they are expecting anyone." - Melbourne cafe owner, Broadsheet operator roundtable, 2022
"The best regulars know to take the single seat at the bar without being asked. The difficult regulars always go for the four-top and then look surprised when we ask if they are expecting anyone." - Melbourne cafe owner
Suggested change
"The best regulars know to take the single seat at the bar without being asked. The difficult regulars always go for the four-top and then look surprised when we ask if they are expecting anyone." - Melbourne cafe owner
Why this is better
Quote attributed to an anonymous 'Melbourne cafe owner' via a specific named event, 'Broadsheet operator roundtable, 2022', that could not be found in any search of Broadsheet's Melbourne coverage. The specificity of the named source combined with the inability to verify it suggests an unverified attribution, though the quote itself is not attributed to a real named individual.
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