Ideas
Open to Work session
About work alongside at the library, kopi break at 3
Remote workers
Work alongside someone, not alone at homeWork-alongside session at the library Tuesday?
Working from home gets quiet. Post a work-alongside card for a library or café near you: work in silence, take a kopi break together, and head home at five.
Post your first cardHow it works
Free · 18+ · Area only, never your exact spot
For adults 18 and over. You confirm your age when you sign up.
Why it works
- Body doubling: working next to someone helps you focus.
- Libraries and cafés are public and have Wi-Fi.
- Post by area, so it's close to home.
- Free.
Cards you could post
Examples to start from. Change the details to suit you.
Ideas
Open to Work session
About café work morning, Wi-Fi and plugs
Ideas
Open to coffee chat
About freelancers swapping client tips
Friends
Open to lunch
About A lunch break with another remote worker
Ideas
Open to Accountability
About weekly goals check-in over coffee
More ideas, ready to post
Tap one and the post form opens already filled in.
Good places to meet
- Public libraries: Free Wi-Fi, quiet zones and power points at many branches.
- Cafés in Tiong Bahru, Tanjong Pagar and Holland Village: Laptop-friendly on weekday mornings.
- Community clubs: Some have reading rooms and study corners.
Tips
- Respect quiet zones in libraries. Save chatting for the break.
- Buy a drink every couple of hours if you're working from a café.
- Wireless@SG gives free Wi-Fi in many public places.
Questions
Is this networking?
Not really. It's company while you work, and good chats in the breaks.
Can I post a regular slot?
Yes. Post the next one and repost each week.
Ideas or Friends mode?
Use Ideas if you want to talk work, Friends if you just want company.
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