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Had to choose between a beachside coworking space or my hostel bunk for a Zoom call with a client

Last month I was in Koh Lanta in Thailand and had a big client call at 3 PM local time. The hostel's wifi was spotty and my bunk had zero privacy, so I tried this coworking spot on the beach for $12 a day. The place looked amazing in photos but the fan was so loud I could barely hear my client on the call. I ended up bailing after 10 minutes and running back to my hostel, where I sat in the bathroom with my laptop on the toilet lid just to get a stable connection. The client never noticed because I kept my video off, but I was sweating through my shirt the whole time. Now I always scout coworking spots in person before booking a day pass, even if the reviews look good. Has anyone else gotten burned by a fancy-looking workspace that turned out to be a total dud?

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zara_miller•1d ago

Just realized coworking spaces in Chiang Mai are quieter than my apartment back in Austin

I spent last month working at Punspace in Nimman and noticed nobody actually talks there, it's just clacking keyboards and the occasional coffee order. Back home I'd get distracted by sirens and neighbors yelling, but here the silence is almost too much. Has anyone else found a coworking spot that's got just the right amount of background noise?

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