[brio09]

That's an amazing perspective from 2 years in. A few weeks before writing this article, I tried joining a co-working space. I was there to work around people. I went and chatted with people. I went to their weekly breakfast social event. But I realized a lot of the people were in 2 or larger size companies there, so they came with their group, had lunch together, had "happy hour" time together, and went back. I also realized that although I'm there once a week to chit chat, others are there any day to work with their colleagues. How was your experience in going to co-working space when self-employed over the last 2 years?

[janetacarr]

Funny enough, I rarely go to a coworking space. I do not miss the confines of an office, or having relationships with colleagues. That’s probably because my bf is an hobby dev and some neighbourhood friends are devs too.

I have been to coworking enough to know what you’re talking about with company groups just doing their thing though. Gotta seek out the solopreneurs. If you have an indie hackers/beers meetup in your city, maybe befriend some folks there and cowork somewhere together. I know some of my indie friends have had coworking meetups together before.

[brio09]

makes sense to find the right coworking space(s) or group up with indie hackers. I recently found an indie hackers group and there was at least one person there who also missed in-person time. So maybe thats a possibility! I found one very entrepreneurial coworking space but since I'm running a (product) consultancy and not building a product, they did not take me in.

[janetacarr]

At one point, my indie friends even threw themselves a holiday party! The sky is the limit (until you become a billionaire and fly to space ;).

I hope it works out for you.

[siva7]

Some spaces have rules about who can join. Try out some for freelancers.