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A sincere text about how I got tired of working and taking care of the house at the same time, and I rented a space in a coworking space

My name is Tatiana and I have been working remotely for 4 years; I’ve worked both freelance and full time with a tight schedule. I realized that no matter how many tasks I have, at home I always end up getting distracted and often fail to meet deadlines.

I thought: enough with this, I can’t cook and work at the same time. So I rented a desk in a coworking space. It’s been three months now that I’ve been working in a large shared space instead of at home, and I want to tell awesome.club how my life changed and how my family reacted to those changes.

I have been working remotely for many years. For the last two years, I’ve had a flexible schedule: I can start working whenever I want, the important thing is to complete all tasks on time. I know that not everyone is as lucky, but coworking also works for full-time workers.

I used to wake up around 9.00 am, and instead of calmly having breakfast and getting down to business, I tried to do as much as possible (and impossible): eat, get ready, clean up in the kitchen. As a result, I finished my tea in front of the computer, still in my nightgown. But at least I could get the laundry done.

I worked 6 to 7 hours a day. However, everything took too long. When I finished one task, instead of doing the next one, I would dust, wash dishes, or run the vacuum cleaner. As a result, he worked until 10 pm. In a nutshell, my time was constantly being consumed by small distractions.

I tried to concentrate, to stay focused, but I was consumed with guilt. I knew my husband would come home hungry—I needed to cook dinner. I understood that my work was no different from his, except that I worked at home and he worked at the office. But still, I didn’t think it was right to stay at home all day and not prepare anything to eat.

My husband didn’t complain, but I tried to do all the housework anyway. Once, my mother-in-law stopped by my house and was indignant: almost noon, me at home and a pile of dirty dishes in the sink! I replied that work was more important, but she ignored the answer and was left with the impression that I was just a terrible housewife.

Three months ago, I decided to work in a coworking space, which it is a large space where people who are not connected to each other work. In other words, instead of renting an office all to yourself (which is quite expensive), you can rent a space in a coworking space. Usually the price includes a table, chair, drinking fountain, cleaning service, internet. In our city, the coworking space is spacious and bright with panoramic windows. I share a table with six other people: programmers, purchasing managers, an apartment designer and a translator. Sometimes someone else joins us, but usually just for a few days. Recently, at the next table was the recruiter for a well-known taxi chain.

At first I had doubts: I feared that the rent was an irrational expense. I thought that in a way I would be taking money from the family. But after the first month, I changed my mind. Increased my productivity and quality of workbecause I have no distractions. As a result, my income grew by 40%so the money spent on coworking easily paid off.

My husband took the changes well. Not only was I the one who cleaned and cooked, but still, most of the housework used to fall to me. Now we get home at the same time and we share the tasks: he packs the groceries, I cook dinner. The only one who came out at a disadvantage is our dog, who is now acting up out of boredom.

I know that not everyone is as lucky as I am, and that many work on a fixed salary. I spoke with other coworkers, and they told me about the benefits of working in a shared space. As there is nothing to be distracted by, work gets done faster and free time is devoted to development guys🇧🇷 they learn English, study programming and sometimes just watch series to relax. When I finish all the tasks, I also dedicate time to myself. I recently started preparing paperwork to study abroad — I’m trying to get a scholarship.

I organize my schedule like this: in the morning, I write down all the tasks for the day and just follow the list. When I feel that I am tired, I switch to personal matters. By the way, one more important plus: I became more active. I walk to work, and sometimes I take walks in the park at lunchtime. Working from home, I used to walk a maximum of 5,000 to 6,000 steps a day, and now I can hit 10,000 with ease.

My mental health also improved. Before, it seemed like I I was trapped between four walls without seeing the sunlight🇧🇷 Now I can go for a walk and breathe some air anytime. I met other coworkers and sometimes we had lunch together and chatted. One more curiosity: you have to get ready to go to work, so my husband, who was used to seeing me in shorts and a T-shirt, is happy with my new looks. When I worked at home, I didn’t have time for anything, I didn’t get ready, I was always yelling and taking it out on family members, and I was terribly tired. Now, there may even be a pile of dirty dishes in the house, but my husband says he is happy to see me so enthusiastic and full of energy.

I won’t deny it: the house was less organized. But I don’t mind not being an exemplary housewife – the main thing is that I am efficient at work and discover something new every day.

Have you ever tried working in a coworking space? What stops you from trying?

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