Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST : I work as an actuary, so I need to spend a ton of time studying for exams. There’s a coffee shop near my office that I like to go to after work, probably 2-4 days per week, where I buy a drink and then sit with my laptop, wearing headphones, working on math problems for the material I’m learning. It’s a pretty big cafe that I’ve never seen at more than 20% capacity, so it’s not like I’m preventing other customers from sitting down, but I still feel awkward sitting there for so long, spending only a couple bucks on a tea. I’ve seen others do the same as me, but I think the fact that I do it so regularly makes me feel like I’m taking advantage of the spot, so I always leave a $5 tip when I leave.

Does the staff or owner there hate me? Am I doing something wrong?