I used to think you needed a fancy coworking space to get work done

For my first year in Bali, I paid $300 a month for a spot at a trendy spot in Canggu... I felt like I had to be there to be a 'real' nomad. Then my visa run to Chiang Mai got extended, and I worked from my guesthouse balcony for two weeks. I got more done there, just with my laptop and some coffee, than I ever did in that noisy, expensive room. Now I only use a coworking space maybe once a week if I really need a printer. Anyone else find that the simpler setup actually works better for them?

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danielw885d ago

My first coworking space in Lisbon charged 250 euros a month and had a climbing wall. I spent more time watching people try to figure out the wall than I did on my actual projects. The pressure to get your money's worth from a fancy spot can make you less productive, not more. Now my best work happens at my kitchen table before anyone else is awake. The only background noise I need is my own kettle boiling for the next cup of tea.

emmaj335d ago

That pressure to get your money's worth is so real... I once joined a gym with a fancy smoothie bar and felt bad if I didn't get one, even when I wasn't thirsty. It just adds this weird layer of stress to something that's supposed to be simple. Sometimes paying less for the basics is the real win.