Remote Workspaces

I have tried working from a coffee shop several times. I found that my office is just a better place to get things done. Coffee shops are great if I want to write some quick emails or play Go with a friend, but when I need to sit down for a few hours and code or work on a paper I need a place without distractions. Drab offices are depressing, sure, but they are better for actually getting work done, at least for me.

I've been trying to work out of coffee shops, or even coworking spots the last few months, and I find that they are both lacking (unless you go all-in for coworking).I'm finding now that my money is better spent in creating a productive workspace at home, with a proper desk, chair, monitor and computer set up in a place dedicated for working.

They have different homes, setups, jobs and bodies?I can't work on my couch for more than an hour or two, so I had to set up an office space, and sometimes for UI work I need a monitor. I could do it in the dining room, but I eat there with my family.Working in the car or under a tree is similarly limiting (and why would you want to work in the car?) Maybe even more limiting when you account for bad weather, sun glare and lack of outlets.Libraries near me haven't had workspace

If there's a hackerspace near you, it might work better than a coffeeshop as a place to get out of the house and focus on work. Having other geeks around helps me. (As long as they're not working on loud projects that day!)

This may seem radical but... how about working in an actual office? You can get your own office. Room to spread out, no noise. You can still go out to Starbucks in your break, to get that vibe feeling.

If you have one, work at your local public library instead of a coffee shop. Even though they're usually nice about it, coffee shops don't really want you there, unless they're not doing a lot of business; they're driven by turnover. Your library, on the other hand, needs you there; your usage of the library justifies their budget. I found our Oak Park library to be a better work space than the coffee shop anyways.

If these are the core issues for you try working at a coffee shop or university library. Usually these tend to be interruption free zones. You might also try out one of the shared office spaces in your area They most likely understand your "transition" situation very well and can give you a desk for a day just to try it out.

I've been working from "home" last 2.5 years. I've tried working:A. from home.B. from coffee shops/public spaces.C. at a dedicated desk at a co-working space.D. in a private office.This may be a personality thing, but I realized I need routine, but not rigidly so, and I need some activity happening around me. (A) and (B) were too isolated for me.What's work best is mostly sticking with (C) with a sprinkling of (B). Problems with inconsistent intern

I didn't mind taking a train to a wework recently. I have a much better connection and overall set up at home, but when I set up similarly as I would at a coffee shop with an ergo keyboard, headphones, etc.. sometimes I'd just like the deliberate act of separating my home space from work. Every day is too much though.For context, I live with my partner in a 400sq ft studio, and sometimes that's just not at all productive for me, I have to find a place to isolate, and sometimes

Isn't working from a co-working space an option ?