With remote workers and outsourcing on the rise, location-independent professionals are increasingly choosing to work in these shared spaces. Spaces with their fast-growing community of entrepreneurs and digital nomads illustrate why coworking spaces are more than just funky decor, ambient tunes, and good coffee.

"Hey Dave, you won't believe what the doctor told me yesterday" is not quite what any of us wants to hear from our table-mate at a seminar, even if the seminar hasn't started yet and even if the statement is not directed at us.