Why?

 Why are so many humans going to a restaurant, cafe, shop to do their work rather than stay home? Well, for me, I believe the biggest reason is distractions. People who work from home want to separate and distinguish being home versus a working environment. I believe some people see the dishes that need to be cleaned or put away, some have animals that maybe they would rather pet all day or who would sit on their keyboard begging for attention, or for some avoid looking at that shelf they need to built this weekend. Either way, these people know their best case in getting their work done is to leave the house. It could also be the knowledge that they just can't make "that cup of coffee" at home. Or another reason could be the desire to be around people, and not be so isolated while having to do online tasks  staring at a screen for eight hours. For others, perhaps the idea of someone serving them. Either way, any time I have encountered one of these very focused individuals, nothing can divert their attention.  I feel some bring their laptops to work at a station in town versus staying home with the idea of a work environment, not so isolated, knowing that good cup of something is waiting for them there, perhaps the same flow of people in and out, they feel like they begin to know these people as a work environment provides. The setting and atmosphere of perhaps lesser distractions than their homes, and finally the ongoing ability to purchase goodies while not having to stop to make lunch, snacks, or drinks; unlimited purchasing power.

Another query I have is regarding why people eat out in public anyway? For instance why do large or small numbers of people gather in town at a restaurant to have personal conversations in public? Why not invite the people who you share a meal with over to your house? Hospitality is not gone. Neither do we have a lack of social people, but is it an American cultural thing or a personal, I-don't-want-to-clean-up after mentality or is it too intimate to invite someone to your home? I don't think that the majority of people I see at shops, restaurants, or cafes are so messy that they cannot have people over to their homes. Especially for those with children...Isn't it strange that they don't meet at someone's house where the kids can socialize in an area they are comfortable rather than being told, "No! Quiet! Walk! No Running!" Why are we doing this to our kids anyway? Is it because we are scared what other people will think or say? Is it because we are trying to be one step ahead making sure they don't tell our kids first? Is it fear based? Or, have we been that mentally conditioned to sit straight, walk tall, and do no other except what the man says to do?