Spent last month bouncing between coworking spots in Medellin and it wrecked my routine

I thought moving around would keep things fresh, but I spent more time hunting for outlets than actually working. One place had tables with sideways plugs that my charger wouldn't even reach. By week three I was just grabbing hostel lobby wifi and crossing my fingers. Has anyone else found a consistent setup that doesn't involve signing a lease?

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anthony_campbell881h ago

Medellin is a nightmare for finding good coworking. You gotta be picky about spots there. Selina's are hit or miss but their main location decent enough. I just rotate between two or three places I know have real desks and don't pack people in like sardines. Skip the trendy spots that look cool in photos, they're always the worst for actual work.

phoenixb341h ago

Wait, are you seriously telling me the 'gram-friendly spots with jungle wallpaper and a smoothie bar arent actually built for getting work done? Color me shocked. I mean, Id rather take a laptop to a proper library with fluorescent lights and someone shushing me than fight for an outlet at one of those overpriced "creative hubs" again. Maybe it's just me but I feel like half those places are just glorified Instagram studios with spotty wifi and zero actual desk space. The last time I tried one of those trendy spots in Medellin I spent 20 minutes trying to find a chair that didnt make my back hurt just to end up working from a beanbag. Honestly, rotating between a few solid spots sounds way smarter than rolling the dice on a new place every day.