Rant: Coworking spaces keep selling "community" but nobody actually talks to each other
I've been bouncing around Southeast Asia for about 8 months now, and every coworking space I try in Chiang Mai or Bali promises this big community vibe. But here's what actually happens: everyone sits with their noise-cancelling headphones on, stares at their laptop, and barely even nods when you walk in. Last week I paid $180 for a month pass at a place near Nimman that bragged about weekly networking events. I went to two of them and it was just people awkwardly standing around their desks waiting for free coffee. The only person who actually said more than two words to me was the receptionist asking if I wanted a refill. Why do these places advertise community when the real setup is basically a library with better wifi? Has anyone actually made a friend or client at a coworking space, or is that just marketing hype?