I am a nomad. I have been travelling since 2019, and I am finding spaces to work when you move to a new city challenging.

My Experience with WeWork

I have been a member of WeWork ever since 2017 and a Global Access member since 2020. Global Access changed the game when it came to coworking solutions.

However, over the last few years, WeWork, due to financial issues and pressure from management, has become a hostile place to work. The staff is very rude, and they enforce rules more than police officers.

This has left me as a member without actively going to WeWork. I go there occasionally to meet friends; however, it is no longer my main coworking area.

The Search for Alternatives

What will replace this? I do not know. I am still waiting for a global coworking aggregator that is affordable and offers high-quality workspaces tailored for remote workers.

For the moment, I make sure that my accommodation comes with a space where I can work—either a dedicated workstation or a workspace equipped for productivity.

Work Environment Preferences

I know that there are two types of people: the ones who go to coworking spaces and the ones who stay at home. It seems to be quite evenly split.

For me, the determining factor is whether you have calls most of your day. People who do not have calls tend to want to be in a more social environment like a coworking space. Whereas, when you have calls all day, you want to be isolated so you’re not bothering other workers.

My Remote Work Hacks

Currently, in the cities that I usually go to, I have my hacks to work remotely, but it is very difficult.

I usually ensure I have a workstation in my main area and a café I know where I can work.

I have also bought a Soho House membership where we are allowed to work, but it comes with a lot of pushback from the staff as they don’t like you to work past 6 PM.

Also, the people who work at Soho House are not serious professionals, and most of them do not have jobs that actually pay money. It is mostly kids of rich parents that pay for their membership.

Let’s say that I move to a new city. I would be handicapped by this because I would not have my preferred café or a workstation. This really handicaps me as I travel and makes me not want to travel as much.

My Dream Solution

Back in the day, I met two fellow entrepreneurs who were building an aggregate system for coworking spaces. They were called NomadCowork. I really liked their idea and where they were taking their business. They were very hands-on, and they talked to a lot of coworking space providers.

My dream would be to have a workstation in every city I like so that I can easily zip around and work at full productivity.

I would also like to have access to coworking areas under one global pass. If anybody has any suggestions about a pass that works for them, I would be very happy to know more about it.

If you’re a nomad too, I’d love to hear how you handle finding workspaces—let’s share ideas and solutions for making remote work truly global.