I stopped renting a co-working desk and started biking to the woods with MacBook and a foldable chair Resources and Inspiration
After working in actual offices for more than 10 years, I finally had enough.
2 years ago I said to myself, "Let's try something else."
On a random Friday, instead of going to the office, I took my laptop, hopped on my bicycle, and headed out.
15 minutes later I was sitting in the middle of the woods.
My first attempt with a hammock was pretty uncomfortable for working, but the core idea felt right.
I instantly knew I wanted to keep doing this.
On Monday, I resigned from renting a co-working space and went all-in on an outdoor setup.
I finally forced myself to document the process.
In this video, I picked a spot by the water that works best when it hits 30°C (86°F).
My entire setup fits in one backpack:
- Foldable chair (Decathlon Quechua 500 M)
- Picnic blanket + fleece blanket
- Insulated water container
- hammock
- 140W powerbank (mainly to keep my phone alive while hotspotting)
The setup cost less than 150 USD/EUR total.
Finishing the workday next to the trees leaves me feeling grounded instead of drained.
I wonder if anyone else here has made a similar shift to slow down their work environment.
Happy to answer any questions about how it works in practice.
