[lwhalen]

> I'm at the point now where coffee shop squatting is just too much of a hassle and would rather pay to have a quiet working environment

Pardon my ignorance, but why isn't "working from home" an option? I WFH myself (current $job is 100% remote) and I bounce between my super comfy couch and a standing desk all day. Bonus, I get to make my own coffee, eat whatever/whenever I want, and I never have to worry about the social stigma of 'squatting' some coffeeshop-owner's turf. :-)

[JoeAltmaier]

Spoken like a single guy?

[t4ngent]

Send the wife to work. Send the kids to daycare.

Wife gets to socialize, kids get to learn and interact with other kids. You get a peaceful space to work. Everyone profits =)

That's my experience anyways, I have a wife and 2 year old and have been working from home for about 8 years.

[lwhalen]

Nope, my long-term, live-in girlfriend and I are about to celebrate our 5th anniversary. No kids though. That said, one of my (also works-from-home) coworkers just had his third kid; he has a similar philosophy and just maintains a home office.

[JoeAltmaier]

Fair enough. I have a home office; used it for years, even with 3 youngsters. Closed the door, they (mostly) stayed out. It works good enough!