Moniaive is home to one of the hidden gems in the Dumfries and Galloway events calendar: the Moniaive Folk Festival. The event takes place over three days, with the main action on Saturday. We were lucky enough to attend on both Saturday and Sunday....
We have all been there, on the spur of the moment, we head off to our favorite coffee shop on a wing and a prayer, with the desire to do some productive and useful work. We end up chatting to fellow customers, looking at the latest horror show from t...
Working in a coffee shop means that you need to grasp what a coffee shop is and what impact your work there has. Coffee shops are the 21st century's third spaces, a third space that used to be taken up by the bar to the pub. They are our societal mel...
For many people, working from home is a career lifestyle dream, allowing them to increase their work-life balance, reduce their commute times, and fit in essentially family time while being more productive. Sometimes the four walls of the house becom...
Having the freedom to work from public spaces like coffee shops, bars, co-working spaces, libraries and other places is the dream. However, this is a dream that is often ruined by distractions. Imagine this situation: you are working from a coffee sh...
Donald Trump loves a good trade war. It has all the thrills and spills of a normal war, without the bloodshed (direct bloodshed) and makes great TV. Donald Trump's 'American First' agenda and its pursuit of trade wars with Mexico, Canada, China and t...
Public spaces have the interesting and annoying habit of being entertaining & refreshing to work from. However, they can also be noisy and full of distractions. Having the right tools and apps will help you to overcome these distractions. Now eac...
As I ponder this question, I am listening to country music in the background. I am very, very unsure of the artist and song. However, it produces just the right amount of noise to block out the chitter-chatter of the coffee shop. Additionally, it has...
Imagine this situation: A customer sits down in a coffee shop and gets their laptop out. The coffee shop does table service, and it is a great coffee shop, with dedicated staff. The barista comes up to the customer and asks, "What would you like to o...
Managing your time effectively whilst working in fromcafe is a skill that needs to be learnt like time management in an office. It is similar, however, it does have differences that require practice and mindful application. Time management in the off...