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Carphobic t1_j6ub3g0 wrote

If you’re looking for this regularly you might want to consider a 24/7 coworking space like CoHatch or Field Day.

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johnsonchicklet1993 t1_j6ugtjk wrote

The privatization of the commons (yes I know coffee shops have always technically been privately owned, but they have often operated in vicem public spaces)…

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Carphobic t1_j6ujs7f wrote

Fortunately there’s still some spots open until at least 9, and I guess you could use breweries although they may be louder. I used to manage a few of those late coffee shops and they made little money late.

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sprawn t1_j6y3q0m wrote

Businesses that were open late were keeping those hours to do cleaning, prep, stocking, repair, accounting, and a variety of other tasks during off hours to avoid doing the tasks during the day. Over the last twenty years, everything has gotten more efficient. All the equipment is better, all the information systems are better, fewer suppliers do night runs, etc… So there has been a massive cascade that killed all night time operations across the board. NO ONE does anything at night any longer, and the few places that do — factories and infrastructure, have internalized their coffee, snack, and lunch capabilities. No one is out at night any longer. This was happening progressively before COVID and it's been a steep dropoff during COVID. Now it's happening EVEN FASTER because the very few businesses open late at night (who the hell wants to go to a Sheetz!?) now attract homeless (on the increase due to illegal Real Estate cartels) only, so staying open late is in no way worth it.

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hodown94 OP t1_j6yth4m wrote

what is the cost of a membership to one of these places? They're not very clear on their website at all.

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