Overheard a guy at a coworking space in Chiang Mai say something that clicked for me

Some dude was on a call complaining he couldn't find a quiet spot to work, and he said 'being a digital nomad just means you're always looking for a bathroom and good WiFi.' That got me thinking about how much time I spend hunting for basic stuff instead of actually working. I've been here for 3 weeks and I still don't have a solid routine. Has anyone else figured out how to stop feeling so unsettled all the time?

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angela58729d ago

Oh man, that bathroom and WiFi comment hits hard because it's not just about coworking spaces - it's bleeding into how I approach my whole life now. The other day I spent forty minutes looking for a decent cup of coffee (you know, not the watery stuff) before I could even start my to-do list, and by then I was too wired to focus anyway. It's like we've traded the old annoyances of traffic jams and waiting in line for this new set of small hunt-and-gather tasks that eat up all the mental energy we're supposed to be saving. I've started noticing this pattern everywhere: my friend who can't settle on a podcast app because he keeps comparing features, my neighbor who changes her workout routine every two weeks because she's always chasing the "perfect" setup.

robin62829d ago

@angela587 nailed something important with the coffee hunt example. But here's the angle nobody's hitting - maybe the constant searching is actually a way to avoid doing the hard work itself. Finding a bathroom or coffee gives you a small win without the risk of actually starting that project you're scared of. I caught myself doing this last week, spent an hour testing different VPNs instead of writing one email. Treat it like a productivity drug, not a necessity, and suddenly it's easier to just sit down and deal with the discomfort of working.

michaeltorres29d ago

Read something about this being called "productivity masturbation" and it stuck with me.