Talked to a guy in a co-living space in Medellin who made me rethink coworking memberships

I've been bouncing between coworking spots for like 3 years now, paying $150-$200 a month per space. Ran into this dude named Jake at Selina who told me he just uses cafe Wi-Fi and buys one coffee for like $3. Said he saves $1,800 a year doing that. At first I thought no way, privacy and stability matter. But he showed me his setup with a portable signal booster and noise cancelling buds. Last month I tried it for 10 days in Mexico City and honestly my productivity was the same. Now I'm wondering if those coworking passes are worth it at all. Anyone else drop their membership and just go full cafe mode?

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martinez.karen3d ago

Have you thought about what happens when you've got a Zoom call scheduled and the cafe's packed or the Wi-Fi craps out? I've seen too many people scrambling for outlets or getting kicked off their hotspot due to data caps. Not to mention background noise from blenders and loud conversations, even with good earbuds that can still leak. A coworking space gives you a private booth and guaranteed quiet for those important client calls, which saves headaches down the line.