The problem with this suggestion is that the floor that Starbucks occupies costs a <i>fortune</i>. The author says it himself: he'd be willing to pay "a small" fee to hang out in a Starbucks for <i>3 to 5 hours</i>. If you were to actually look what this space costs Starbucks to rent, I'm sure it would amaze you.<p>Starbucks isn't your office. Hanging around and having a chat is one thing, but staying for upwards of 5 hours is just excessive.