Ask HN: Where will remote workers go with pandemic restrictions lifting?

[causehealth101]

Throughout the pandemic, remote was basically analogous to "home." Now that much is reopening, where will telecommuters go when they want to get out of the house?

Pre-pandemic, usually coffee shops and co-working spaces accommodated this tiny segment of the workforce.

Now that there are so many more people working at least partially remote, how will this change the landscape? A boom in co-working spaces and coffee shops? New innovations to make space?

For those of you working remotely, where are you going/planning to go when away from your home office?

Thanks for the insights? .

[cratermoon]

Off the top of my head: the #1 thing remote workers are going to need is plenty of bandwidth for video conferencing and sufficiently private and quiet spaces where they can take them. I can't imagine doing a videoconference in a coffee shop if I'm expected to do anything but listen, and I'm sure none of the other patrons want to hear me yammering away.

[causehealth101]

Good point! So that eliminates the coffee shop - what other spots can accommodate you outside of home?

[Turing_Machine]

There's probably money to be made by setting up a bunch of sound-proofed cubicles and renting them by the hour.

You might have a problem with them being rented by junkies and prostitutes, though.

[cratermoon]

There's an existing kind of business that has privacy booths, maybe they could branch out.

[causehealth101]

Are you referring to the private booths available at co-working spaces?

Side note: I remember reading that inappropriate behavior occurred between coeds inside the WeWork booths. Sigh.

[cratermoon]

No, I was referring to private booths in certain adult-oriented businesses.

[yuppie_scum]

My library has good WiFi.