A surprisingly useful lesson from a coworking table for absolute beginners

Sara Ahmed · 6 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a neighborhood park.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 6 likes

Great point, especially the part about beginners. I learned that one the expensive way.

Ethan Brooks · 0 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Avery Johnson · 3 likes

I think this advice is overrated. I noticed the same thing in Mumbai.

Camille Dubois · 5 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.

Cian Kelly · 0 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Paper Runner · 0 likes

@us_comet66 This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Maya Williams · 0 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Midnight Fern · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today.

Maya Williams · 1 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Toronto mentioned. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Anna Gruber · 0 likes

That is a good question for people with more experience than me. The messy part is easy to underestimate. Small progress still counts.