Rant: That coworking space in Chiang Mai destroyed my productivity

I spent two weeks at Punspace in the old city thinking the vibe would keep me motivated. Turns out the constant chit chat and bad WiFi made me miss three deadlines. Has anyone else found that popular nomad hubs are actually worse for getting real work done?

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sage_lewis1013d ago

Ha, yeah I used to be one of those "coworking spaces are the future" guys. Thought they'd help me lock in and get shit done. But after two days at Hub53 in Bali I realized it's just a social club with overpriced lattes. Deadlines don't care about your fancy vibe.

sean_foster5213d ago

Haha oh man, Punspace is a total trap for that! I mean, the hype around those places is wild. You show up expecting some kind of productivity paradise and instead you're just listening to someone's loud Zoom call while your Slack messages won't load. Maybe it's just me but I swear the WiFi is designed to cut out right when you're on a deadline. The whole "coworking vibe" thing feels like a scam sometimes, like you're paying extra for the privilege of getting nothing done. Honestly, I'd rather just work from a quiet coffee shop with actual good coffee and zero people trying to network with me.