Sometimes I office out of a coffee shop. Something about the background chatter, coffee shop music, and, of course, a comforting cup of jo that makes me more productive at cleaning up for a living than sitting in a stale office with harsh, fluorescent lighting. Today I am working from Tribeca Coffee shop in Old Oakville.

Officing out of coffee shops has been a recurring theme in my life over the years. In the early days, I often conducted job interviews there, not because I had a thing for lattes, but because our office wasn’t as “professional” as it is now. Fun fact: I hired my first office manager at a Starbucks in 2004. Her story is pretty wild. She was actually an Olympic athlete. One of the best perks of setting up shop at a nearby coffee shop? No traffic. And let’s be real, traffic is the worst. It’s bad for your mental health, wastes time, and, according to studies, actually decreases happiness. Then again, did we really need a study to tell us that? If you want to be happier, avoid traffic. Also, while we’re on the topic of happiness, studies have also shown that hiring a house cleaning company like Oakville Maids makes you happier. Just saying.

Now, if you plan to work from a coffee shop, do yourself a favor, check for outlets. My aging laptop’s battery isn’t what it used to be and, of course, it died on me. So, here I am, finishing this from the Oakville Maids office. On the bright side, now I can show you the difference:

Enjoying the Walmart wall art? Classy, eh? Anyway, as you can probably tell, coffee shops just have a much cozier vibe. Plus, the coffee is actually drinkable – definitely a win.

If you ever feel like stopping by to say “hi,” swing by our office! You won’t see our name on the sign outside (because our landlord wanted to charge an absurd amount for that, and we’d rather put that money toward giving our customers top-tier house cleaning services). But don’t worry, you can find us in the directory. Just look for 203L; that’s home!

So, there you have it, my journey from coffee shop interviews to running a house cleaning company with an actual office. Working from a coffee shop has its perks: no traffic, great atmosphere, and, of course, better coffee. But at the end of the day, it’s not about where you work, it’s about finding a setup that keeps you happy, productive, and maybe even a little caffeinated.

And if you’re looking for another way to boost happiness, hiring a house cleaning service like Oakville Maids might just do the trick. After all, a clean home and a great cup of coffee have a lot in common… they both make life a little better.