Work from home is one such option that companies across the world have adopted in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It certainly has its pros and cons; And one of the main cons, especially for writers and creative artists, is how they must meet their deadlines. Since they have the luxury of time and can set their own pace, procrastination becomes a habit. Also, due to too many distractions in the house it becomes difficult to concentrate. If you’re also the person who tends to procrastinate until the last minute, this unique cafe in Tokyo is ideal. Known as the Manuscript Writing Cafe, the restaurant refuses permission to leave writers until they meet their deadline!
lol manuscript writing cafe in japan won’t let you leave until you finish writing
Rule 1: Tell employees the # of words you need to write
Rule 2: Every hour, the manager checks on you. You choose the tone of the vowel: “mild, normal, or harsh.”
Rule 3: You Can’t Quit Until You’re Done pic.twitter.com/40RtCkEbKt— Patricia Mou (@patriciamou_) April 28, 2022
The Manuscript Writing Cafe is exclusively open to writers who are working on a limited time frame according to the official Website, The moment you walk into the cafe, you have to mention on a card what is your goal for the day and the time by which you can expect to accomplish it. Then the manager will ask you about your progress every hour, and you won’t be able to go to the check-out counter until you’re done. You can choose from three different types of progress checks – Normal, Light or Hard. The idea is to provide a distraction-free environment that can encourage creativity and is conducive to quick and clear writing.
There are total 10 seats here cafe, four counter seats, four window seats and a tabletop. Each seat is provided with a power outlet, a USB charger and a laptop cooling stand. Outdoor seating is also available for non-smokers. The cafe charges USD 1 for the first 30 minutes and USD 2.34 for the hours after that. You can also choose from drinks such as drip coffee, black tea or Japanese tea from the free drinks counter.
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The owner of Manuscript Writing Cafe, Takuya Kawai, is a 52-year-old gentleman who is a writer himself. “The cafe went viral on social media and people are saying the rules are scary or it looks like it’s being watched from behind,” Kawai told Reuters. “But really, instead of monitoring, I’m here to support them… As a result, what they thought was actually completed in three hours a day, or tasks that would usually take three hours, were completed in one go.” was done in.”
What did you think of this interesting and unique cafe? Tokyo, Do you think this is a blessing for writers on a limited time frame? Tell us in the comments.