Reminiscing my one previous offices, Wayne's Coffee - or lately Aschan Deli - was closed this summer. Within the four years it was running, they had three different managers (or managing partners). In my opinion, the best years were in between, with the second managers. It was also the time I presided my office there most regularly - about five times a week. I don't usually remember the names of café managers, but Sini and Katri made the difference with their excellent customer service. With a smile they welcomed every customer. There are enough serial-kill... I mean serious faces in Finnish customer service. It is good that not everyone are like that.
But since café was owned by a chain, first Wayne's Coffee and then Aschan, new owners decided to recycle their employees, and break up the good team. Unfortunately so, café wasn't the same after that. Not just because of the customer service and smile, but also the quality of some things. Two things made me lose my interest in this café: inconsistent quality of my caffe latte, and changing the music from tolerable background-music to radio rock (or something like that). Listening radio wasn't in my mind when I wanted to go to café. But bigger thing was the caffe latte. I was never dissappointed with the caffe latte Sini or Katri made; when they made it, I knew my day would be excellent - at least from that part. Of all cafés in Turku, only Café Art has same consistency.
I used to do much of the planning for my dissertation project in this café. It was a good office once. Small and located in one shopping centre, it still had its good sides. I think there will be some sort of eatery/bistro or like, Picnic or something that sort. Probably not suitable to be my office, but maybe it will please someones interests.
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