My networking shortcut that saved me $200 a month

I dropped out of community college two years ago because I couldn't afford the tech program. I started freelancing as a web developer but kept hitting walls with slow internet. Then I discovered that the public library downtown lets you book a private study room with fiber optic speeds for free. I go there three times a week now and it costs me zero dollars. Has anyone else found a free workspace that actually works for their freelance hustle?

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kellyg144mo ago

Calling a library "zero dollars" is ignoring that your tax dollars pay for it, so it's not really free.

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angelafisher4mo ago

Wait, does that mean you think we should skip parks and fire departments too since our tax money pays for those? @kellyg14, you're right that someone pays for the library, but the whole point of pooling tax dollars is so we all get shared benefits without a direct fee at the door. It's a community investment, not a hidden charge, and calling it "free" just means no cash leaves your pocket when you walk in. If we're being really technical, even a sale at the store isn't "free" because someone paid to make the product, so does that mean nothing is ever free?

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