Why does nobody talk about how loud coworking spaces actually are?

I mean I get that we're all supposed to be social and networking and whatever but I tried a spot in Chiang Mai last month and couldn't hear myself think. Random Skype calls, people eating crunchy snacks right next to me, someone having a full argument with their partner on speakerphone. Maybe it's just me but I thought the whole point was to get work done. Anyone else find these places impossible to focus in?

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gray619d ago

I read somewhere that coworking spaces are basically just libraries for people who forgot their headphones. Definitely felt that way in Chiang Mai, the crunching sounds are the worst.

paul34619d ago

Guess I never thought about it that way before, but you're right @gray6 - the crunching really does make them feel like loud libraries.