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“Of course, this assumes all the fundamental features that a coworking site needs: High-speed wi-fi; 24-hour access; conference room; location in a desirable neighborhood; network printer/copier/fax; access to fresh food/drink; a focus on creative, entrepreneurial members…”
“My understanding of coworking is to create a space — rent, build, borrow, co-op — where people who work remotely and solo can work in close proximity with others, usually people in similar industries but not always. The purposes for doing this vary, but it helps diminish the isolation, provides networking opportunities, allows cross-pollination of services, and generally builds community where there otherwise was not one because of the inherent separation of working remotely.”
“What really surprised me was that I hadn’t expected the extent to which working in a space like this would improve my life. I have gained so much: friends, business contacts, skills, opportunities for work, ideas and inspiration.”
“An informal survey of owners of co-working facilities conducted by Emergent Research last year found two-thirds were “very optimistic” about their prospects in the recession. They said in a tough economy, small businesses would prefer their flexible daily or monthly leases over fixed two- to three-year commercial leases, and that networking opportunities are more valuable than ever.”
“If you still believe that the New York Times covers “all the news that’s fit to print,” you’ll be heartened by a story in today’s business section: They’re Working on Their Own, Just Side by Side. In it, the Times covers coworking, from the start of the movement in Brad Neuberg’s mind to its current state of adoption in multiple cities around the world.”
“Choose the optimal work environment. Not everyone wants to work at home (to avoid lonely freelancer syndrome) or an office (expensive). You might consider using one of the many coworking spaces that are popping in larger towns and cities. They’re less expensive than an office and less lonely than working at home.”
“Coworking is a relatively new buzzword in web working circles, but essentially it just reflects a desire for likeminded people to get together while battling away at one’s craft. So if you’re a PHP developer, for example, working side-by-side with a fellow developer can be both motivational and helpful as day-to-day work-related questions come up. And the camaraderie of being around others plying away at their craft can give a motivational boost to the workday.”
“The Coworking Visa project, a community-based effort, is essentially an exchange program. If you’re a member of one participating coworking center, you can work at another participating coworking center without having to pay the fees.”
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