Ask HN: Where's the best place to work remotely?

#1

Post by MilnerRoute » Thu, Dec 27, 2018, 11:30 PM UTC

It was nice taking a break for the holidays - but now that I'm slogging back to working remotely, I'm trying to think of new places where I can work. Does anybody have any thoughts or recommendations?

I've been doing the public library, but I feel a little guilty about making it my workplace, day after day. There's some nearby coffee shops, but sometimes it's hard to find a comfy chair there. A few local restaurants offer wifi -- even the nearest Subway sandwiches -- but there's only one restaurant that's gone out of their way to say "Stay as long as you like!" My girlfriend suggested the library at the local community college (though I think I'd feel guilty unless I'd signed up for a class). I'm surprised there's not more free co-working Meetups (on Meetup.com). Maybe I should make my phone into a mobile hotspot and then just work in the park?

Anyways, I'm looking for suggestions. When you've been working remotely, what were the best places? (And how do you find them?)

Re: Ask HN: Where's the best place to work remotely?

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Post by Cypher » Thu, Dec 27, 2018, 11:57 PM UTC

at home

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#3

Post by yulaow » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 12:18 AM UTC

Don't you have some co-working space around you? Usually you can rent a shared desk for a very little fee (something like 300$ month)

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Post by toomuchtodo » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 12:26 AM UTC

> I've been doing the public library, but I feel a little guilty about making it my workplace, day after day.

Don't feel guilty. That's what your taxes pay for.

Re: Ask HN: Where's the best place to work remotely?

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Post by gnulinux » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 12:31 AM UTC

For me definitely not home, as I get depressed 2 days in. Strangely, I rarely leave home on weekends. For me, libraries is the best.

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Post by gamma-male » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 12:49 AM UTC

Hotel lobbies, cafes, other people's places in other countries.

Re: Ask HN: Where's the best place to work remotely?

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Post by snazz » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 12:54 AM UTC

toomuchtodo wrote: post #4

> I've been doing the public library, but I feel a little guilty about making it my workplace, day after day. Don't feel guilty. That's what your taxes pay for.

To add to this: if your library is a part of a system (as most are in the US), you could go a little farther to another one to get a change of scenery. Sometimes working in just another room from your usual work space will improve your clarity of thought immensely.

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Post by neverartful » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 1:32 AM UTC

yulaow wrote: post #3

Don't you have some co-working space around you? Usually you can rent a shared desk for a very little fee (something like 300$ month)

$300 per month strikes me as being quite steep for a shared desk.

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Post by neverartful » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 1:35 AM UTC

Anyone rent dedicated office space? By that I mean 4 walls and a door that you can close. I was thinking that if I ever get back into full-time remote work I might try to find something like 100 sq. feet to rent.

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Post by marketgod » Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 1:45 AM UTC

snazz wrote: post #7

toomuchtodo wrote: post #4

> I've been doing the public library, but I feel a little guilty about making it my workplace, day after day. Don't feel guilty. That's what your taxes pay for.

To add to this: if your library is a part of a system (as most are in the US), you could go a little farther to another one to get a change of scenery. Sometimes working in just another room from your usual work space will improve your clarity of thought immensely.

What do you do for monitors? I need 4 screens.