"Hello, we are Those People Who Claim the Largest Table in the Coffee Shop for Themselves."

I am the young man who comes in with a laptop and a collection of papers and printouts, ready to settle in and get some work done. However, instead of taking my place at a small table for two for sitting up on the bar, I elect for the large round table intended to seat eight people. I plug in my laptop and spread out my files, as I watch several families and groups of friends come in and pull together the smaller tables just to find enough seating. I think I notice them eying my booth, but I'm sure it's just selfish jealousy on their parts.

I am probably also one of Those People Who Take Over the Coffee Shop for Group Study Sessions, but at least in those situations we have people occupying all of the chairs. Here, by myself I am blocking half a dozen people from finding a place to sit. I really need to get work done, though, and this is the ideal workspace! Do you honestly expect me to cram into one of those tiny side tables? I don't think so.

It's very nice to meet you.