Hit 50 cafe wifi passwords saved on my phone today

Noticed it when I was looking for a place to work in Lisbon. Scrolled through the list. 50 different cafes, bars, libraries. Half of them probably don't even exist anymore. Weird milestone but it made me realize how much time I spend hunting for a solid table and outlet.

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kai_ramirez383d ago

Honestly, have you thought about just making a note on your phone with the dates you last visited each spot? I started doing that after I wasted half an hour walking to a cafe that was apparently gone. It takes like two seconds to add the date after you save the password, and it saves you from the disappointment of showing up to a boarded up place. Also helps you remember which spots had the best outlets and which ones kicked you out after two hours. Tbh it turned my password list from a random collection into an actual useful tool.

samreed3d ago

Man I feel this so hard. @kai_ramirez38 your note idea is genius, I started doing something similar after I walked 20 minutes in the rain to find my favorite coffee shop turned into a vape store. The date thing is key too, because I swear places change owners like every three months now. I've got like 15 wifi passwords saved from spots that probably don't even exist anymore, and it's kind of sad but also funny. I even started adding little notes about which ones have the best natural light or if the staff is cool with you staying past closing. It's wild how much of our lives is just hunting for somewhere to sit and work lol.

charlieh743d ago

The 27th cafe on my list was a tiny place in Barcelona that closed down two years ago but I still have the password saved. It makes you think about how much of our daily routine is just finding a decent spot to plop down and get some work done. I bet half those passwords don't even work anymore but we keep them around like little souvenirs of where we've been.