Vent: My coffee shop workdays got way longer after I stopped using my laptop's battery
I used to pack up after about 2 hours because my laptop would die, which honestly made my focus pretty bad. I was always rushing and checking the battery icon. Then last month in Denver, a guy at the next table saw me scrambling for an outlet and told me to just keep my laptop plugged in from the moment I sit down, even if the battery is at 100%. He said constantly draining and recharging the battery wears it out faster. So I tried it. For the last 3 weeks, I've been plugging in immediately, and I'm suddenly pulling 4 to 5 hour deep work sessions without any battery anxiety. My laptop stays cool, and I'm not hunting for a seat near a wall anymore. It's a simple switch, but it totally changed my cafe routine. Has anyone else tried this, or do you have a different trick for staying powered up?