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Showerthought: Are bad internet days worse or better for digital nomad productivity?
Last Thursday I had a perfect day in Chiang Mai - strong wifi at a cafe, got 6 hours of work done, felt amazing. Then Friday hit, the router died, and I spent 3 hours hunting for a backup spot while my client deadline loomed. I ended up cranking out more work on my phone's hotspot than I do with good internet, just cause I was frusrated and focused. Has anyone else found that bad connection days actually force you to work faster, or is that just me coping?
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susanh461mo ago
Build on that offline prep idea - try setting up a local server or using something like Obsidian to work completely offline during those glitchy moments. The panic mode does get old fast, but preloading everything takes away that edge-of-your-seat feeling completely. It makes bad connection days feel almost like a forced break rather than a crisis.
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3 hours hunting for a backup spot" is the exact reason I started keeping a wifi hotspot in my bag at all times. Yeah those bad days crank up the pressure but its not sustainable. You burn out fast if every deadline turns into a panic session. My trick is to download everything I need for the day first thing in the morning, even if the wifi is perfect. That way when the connection goes I can work offline without the stress of hunting for a cafe. Also most coworking spaces let you test their speed before you buy a day pass, so I always check that first instead of guessing.
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