Attractive furniture, pleasant host, and too damn quiet. I adjusted my new chair; stowed my gear in the “locker, ” a two-tiered, metal compartment next to my desk; met one devotee and one inquirer while sampling Larry’s beans; and made it through an email before I got antsy.

Fortunately, while the white wall my desk faces is uninspiring, there are more stimulating areas with natural light where I can work or observe, which helps with the transition from busy cafes to a new business space. Since the office doesn’t open until 9:00 a.m., and I’m an early riser, I’ll stick with my routine of taking the paper to the cafe and head over to the coworking space when I’m ready to concentrate on work.

The owner reported that all nine offices and six shared-space desks are reserved, so perhaps I’ll be able to stick with it once there are reliable distractions a corner turn away.

[Originally posted elsewhere October 7th. Do business owners think readers are so dumb as not to notice only positive posts shout PR?]