As a young person, I can afford to live alone. I'm definitely privileged in this regard (and don't live in NYC or SF) though. Even living with one roommate I f

As a young person, I can afford to live alone. I'm definitely privileged in this regard (and don't live in NYC or SF) though. Even living with one roommate I felt the isolation, since my office was still my bedroom. Placing my work desk in my bedroom was probably one of the worst moves I've made for my mental health; if my apartment had space to make a shared office I may have had a difference experience and therefore a different opinion. I think a 15 minute walk to a low-commitment workspace was a good fit for me, but obviously I can't speak for everyone.