I was dead set against paid coworking spaces until I actually tried one for a month

For like two years I was convinced paying for a desk was a scam. I was working from coffee shops in Austin spending maybe 15 bucks a day on lattes. Then I tried a spot called The Oasis for a 2 week trial and my output basically doubled. Has anyone else caved on something they thought was a total waste of money?

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alex82015d ago

The Oasis is actually where I tried it too and I totally disagree with you man. I gave it a full month and my output stayed exactly the same as when I worked from home. Its just a desk with wifi and people who are also staring at screens. Youre paying 200 bucks a month for what exactly? Forced socializing and bad coffee? Most of the time I ended up talking to random people instead of working. I get that some people need that separation but for me it was a glorified library with worse snacks. Save your money and go to the public library if you really need to get out of the house.

dylan_ward15d ago

Read a study once saying coffee shop noise boosts creativity for some but kills focus for others.

skyler_kelly6915d ago

alex820 nailed it honestly just go to a library its free and quiet.

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fionanguyen15d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, @skyler_kelly69, are you seriously saying a whole month at The Oasis changed nothing for you? I almost choked on my drink reading that, because I've been thinking about trying it for months. That's a solid chunk of time and money to walk away with zero difference in your work output.