I finally stopped pretending Coworking spaces work for deep work

Three years ago I was all in on coworking spaces, thought they were the only way to stay productive on the road. Last month in Chiang Mai I tried one of the popular spots and got absolutely nothing done for three straight days. The constant chatter and people walking by killed my focus every 20 minutes. It cost me $150 for that week and I finished maybe half of what I normally do from a quiet cafe. Now I just find libraries or rent a private room for $10 a day instead. Has anyone else figured out a better setup for getting real work done while traveling?

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patricia_rodriguez2mo ago

Well, isn't it just wonderful that we pay top dollar to recreate the exact same distractions we left behind in an actual office? I guess the real hustle was finding a quiet corner all along, not buying a day pass that costs as much as a nice dinner. At least the library doesn't charge me to hear someone's loud phone call about their startup.

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derekgibson2mo ago

That startup guy ever actually launch anything or just talk about it?

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