The coworking space switch that wrecked my productivity in 3 weeks

I moved from a small quiet coworking spot in Medellin to one of those big flashy ones with a pool table and free beer. First week I thought I was killing it, getting all this "energy" from the buzz. Second week I noticed I was only getting like 4 hours of real work done a day. By week three I had to admit it was a disaster, I was spending half my time chatting or grabbing snacks. The old place had strict noise rules and zero distractions, I got 7 solid hours there no problem. Now I'm moving back and eating the membership cost because the hype was total trash. Has anyone else fallen for a "fun" workspace and regretted it?

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lilyp373mo ago

Learned that one the hard way in Austin last year. Pool table and kombucha on tap are great for a break, but they turn your whole day into a series of breaks. Moved back to my boring box with the flickering light and got my 8 hours back by day two. The hype is just bait for people who want to look cool instead of get the work done.

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max_torres443mo ago

Yeah that "energy from the buzz" thing is a trap, it's just noise disguised as motivation. Best advice I got was to treat coworking like a library, if it has free beer or games you're paying for distractions not focus.

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