Dispel Any Hint of Rudeness at Your Local Coffee Shop

Written By: Sandi MacCalla, Founder - LifeSkills Academy ~ 5/22/2023

Don’t Bogart the Line

• Be ready to order once you reach the front of the line.
• If you need more time to decide, step aside and let the person behind you go ahead
• Chatting for a lengthy period causes those behind you to lose their sense of humor.

Don’t Bogart Space Without Purchasing

• A coffee shop is a business – use the standard of purchasing:
  • A minimum of one item (+tip) per hour of your stay.
• Stay longer when it’s not crowded. When it becomes crowded, remain as long as you are actively consuming.
• Make sure the cafe welcomes your setting up longer-term use of their space.
• Be mindful of times when there is peak traffic.

Choosing a Large Table as One Person

• Consider moving to a single location, if you are at a larger table for 4+ and people are waiting.
• If you initially sat down with a group of friends needing a larger table, once they’ve left, consider downsizing.

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