Coffee shops have become very comfortable office spaces with drinks available to order, power sources and free WiFi. When I first started working , Starbucks was the preferred location for an office away from home.
In South Korea, the culture of using cafes as offices has existed for decades, but now Starbucks has started to ban employees from bringing certain equipment into their cafes.
Notices warning that bringing desktop computers, printers, power cords and personal barriers is now banned in Starbucks South Korean cafes. This is to combat the extreme culture of cramming that leaves other customers without a seat.
Customers who leave the cafe for a long time are also asked to bring their belongings. In South Korea, if items are left in a cafe or public space, they are usually not stolen.