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> A month ago I was working from a cabin in the woods in Wisconsin. OT, but has anyone else tried this? I've often fantasized about working while embedded in

by shiny 11y ago

> A month ago I was working from a cabin in the woods in Wisconsin. OT, but has anyone else tried this? I've often fantasized about working while embedded in a beautiful nature setting, but I imagine it's tough to find good internet in such a place. I'm in California ... any recommendations? I've also thought of copying Antony Garret Lisi's 'science hostel' idea [1] but for coders / entrepreneurs :) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Garrett_Lisi#Science_hostel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Garrett_Lisi#Science_ho...

anon987 11y ago
/r/digitalnomad
sanswork 11y ago
I bought an RV and did this for a while. It was fun but I wasn't any more productive. In the past I also tried moving to a remote beach resort town in Australia with a cofounder. It was fun and beautiful but again no more productive than we were back home.
- snowwolf 11y ago
  Is that the point though? To be more productive? I'd be more interested to know if you were at least equally as productive and more importantly happier? I would think it's about improving your work/life balance and long term does that make you more fulfilled?
  - sanswork 11y ago
    Most people seem to think it will make them more productive without the distractions so for a lot of people it is. Pretty view won't improve your work/life balance either unfortunately. I was less productive and equally happy. All existences become the norm quickly. Even living in a tropical paradise, or surrounded by snow capped mountain wilderness.
samlambert 11y ago
I've been surprised how good the internet was out there actually. I'd totally recommend it. Waking up, going for a cycle ride through the woods before working on a porch in the sun is kind of amazing.
mbrock 11y ago
Depending on what you're doing, poor internet access can be a boon. Otherwise you'll just be sitting there in your cabin reading Hacker News.
michaelbuckbee 11y ago
California seems to have some of the worst Internet and cell service (at least the SV area). I worked a week last month from the Outer Banks in NC with no problems.

by shiny 11y ago

anon987 11y ago

/r/digitalnomad

sanswork 11y ago

I bought an RV and did this for a while. It was fun but I wasn't any more productive. In the past I also tried moving to a remote beach resort town in Australia with a cofounder. It was fun and beautiful but again no more productive than we were back home.

snowwolf 11y ago
Is that the point though? To be more productive? I'd be more interested to know if you were at least equally as productive and more importantly happier? I would think it's about improving your work/life balance and long term does that make you more fulfilled?
- sanswork 11y ago
  Most people seem to think it will make them more productive without the distractions so for a lot of people it is. Pretty view won't improve your work/life balance either unfortunately. I was less productive and equally happy. All existences become the norm quickly. Even living in a tropical paradise, or surrounded by snow capped mountain wilderness.

samlambert 11y ago

I've been surprised how good the internet was out there actually. I'd totally recommend it. Waking up, going for a cycle ride through the woods before working on a porch in the sun is kind of amazing.

mbrock 11y ago

Depending on what you're doing, poor internet access can be a boon. Otherwise you'll just be sitting there in your cabin reading Hacker News.

michaelbuckbee 11y ago

California seems to have some of the worst Internet and cell service (at least the SV area). I worked a week last month from the Outer Banks in NC with no problems.