Working from home may seem, at first glance, the perfect solution: you save time on commuting and you can organize yourself however you want. But the reality is that, as the days (and especially the months) go by, this convenient option begins to show some cracks. A Penedès Coworking We've met many professionals who have made the leap to our space after stumbling across the same obstacles. If you're considering a change, we'll explain 3 common mistakes when working from home... and how a coworking space can help you avoid them.
1. Mixing personal and professional life
When you work from home, the line between work and personal life blurs with surprising ease. You start by answering emails from the couch, continue with a video call in the kitchen, and end up reviewing reports at ten o'clock at night while eating dinner. This constant mix may seem productive, but in the medium term it is exhausting. You never fully disconnect, and this affects your mental health, your rest, and even the quality of your work.
How does a coworking solve this?
Having a space dedicated exclusively to work helps you set boundaries. Entering a coworking space every morning is like activating “work mode” in your brain. And leaving it in the evening is the signal to let it go and reclaim mental space for your personal life. Also, having a structured routine, going to Olèrdola, greeting the community, taking a break for breakfast, gives you back control over your time.
2. Feeling lonely and disconnected
When the days go by and you only talk to your cat, the delivery man or the computer screen, it is normal for the feeling of loneliness to grow. Working from home can, paradoxically, be very isolating. And this disconnection not only affects your mood, but also your creativity, motivation and desire to move forward with projects. Ideas need dialogue, encouragement and, sometimes, a good conversation with someone who makes you see things differently.
What does a coworking space like ours offer you?
A community. A sincere “good morning.” A coffee break with someone who might end up giving you good professional advice or a new perspective. A Penedès Coworking we don't just share space, we share experiences. And this makes the difference between feeling alone and feeling part of something. Rural coworking also adds a component of proximity and warmth that is hard to find in big cities.
3. Losing productivity (even if it doesn't seem like it)
Working from home seems productive: there are no bosses interrupting you, no colleagues talking on the phone, no endless meetings. But precisely because of this, you can end up entering a spiral of silent distraction. The washing machine, the mobile phone, the fridge, the pending household chores... everything competes for your attention. And at the end of the day, you have the feeling of having been busy, but not of having really made any progress.
Why do you improve productivity in coworking?
Because you enter an environment that invites you to concentrate. Because you catch the rhythm of other coworkers. Because you have schedules, quiet rooms, fast connection and everything you need to perform. A Penedès Coworking, the environment helps maintain focus. And when you have a well-prepared environment, your performance improves without having to work more hours.
Coworking: much more than a table and a chair
The big mistake of working from home is not the space, but the context. We lack separation, connection, and structure. And that's exactly what a space like this gives you. Penedès CoworkingYou don't just come here to work: you come to be part of a community, to recover the balance between work and life, and to enhance your professional activity in a calm, but also active and lively environment.
Whether you are a freelancer, an entrepreneur or part of a small team that works remotely, a coworking space can be the change you need to regain motivation, generate contacts and find a space to grow with serenity.
Do you want to try it?
We invite you to come., see the space and experience it yourself. You can contact us through our website and we will explain how coworking can fit into your day to day. Take the first step towards a new way of working: