It's interesting to hear the different perspectives of FTers. For me, with a full day of professional activities, I looked forward to the lounge as a refuge to share with my fellow Marriott elites and relax and socialize. On the occasions when I've observed others utilize the lounge for business purposes, I've been irritated in that I was trying to escape from the pressures of the day, not watch or listen to others undergoing the same. Yet, reading L4P's post, I can empathize. Maybe the solution is that during the day, when the lounge is little utilized, it's okay for business purposes, but not at other times?