I’m unemployed, and my living situation doesn’t give me much space or peace to get any kind of work done. So I either want to find co-working space to rent, or coffee shops that don’t play music and will allow me to stay for hours. I don’t want to use the public libraries anymore. And I don’t want to insult them by explaining why, let’s just take “public libraries” off the table. Co-working spaces are probably what I’ll go for, but wow they’re expensive. I’m glad to hear some recommendations of co-working spaces that will let me sit and write (code and prose) whenever I want. Bonus points if they have a kettle so I can make tea. Please share your ideas and experiences!
You took my faves off the list: libraries and coffee shops.
You could try university libraries or the Archives. I don’t think either has public kettles.
I’ll forego the kettle happily enough. I can walk somewhere to get tea.
Also, I’ll happily use a coffee shop if they’re not playing music. Do you know some coffee shops that will let me sit there, that don’t play music, with tables big enough for a laptop and some notes? (getting very specific now, please forgive me!)
Do university libraries allow non-students? I’d pay for access. That would be a very quiet place to work.
I don’t think university libraries check IDs until you take out a book, so you should be able to walk in. You might want to verify though.