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Warning: My laptop almost died in a Chiang Mai cafe during a power cut
I was working from this little spot near the old city when the whole block lost electricity for over an hour. My battery was at 12% and I had a client call in 20 minutes. A local guy at the next table saw me panic and lent me his big power bank, no questions asked. Now I always carry two fully charged banks and check cafe reviews for backup generators. What's your go-to move for avoiding dead battery disasters in new places?
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aaron8547mo ago
Oh man, that's the worst feeling. I got caught out like that once and now I literally scout the walls for outlets before I even order a coffee. My laptop charger stays in my bag at all times.
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the_thomas7mo ago
Ugh, my friend did that last week and his laptop died right as he was about to hit send on an email. I'm with you, @aaron854, it's a special kind of panic.
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angelaw787mo ago
Actually find that low battery panic kind of focuses the mind. Forces you to write the important part fast and skip the fluff. Maybe we all need a hard deadline that plugs into the wall. My best work sometimes happens right before the screen goes black.
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jamie_adams4mo ago
That guy was a lifesaver. Same thing happened to me in Bali once, sitting in a dark cafe watching my battery tick down while trying to finish a proposal. Now I just carry a power bank that's basically the size of a brick, no regrets.
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