Comments on: Virtual Workers and Coworking http://www.geekpreneur.com/virtual-workers-and-coworking the inteserection of geek and money Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Evona http://www.geekpreneur.com/virtual-workers-and-coworking/comment-page-1#comment-955 Evona Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=516#comment-955 I think there are many advantages to coworking, some of which are that coworking spaces offer "office space" and a sense that you are in an office with the objective to be productive and get work done rather than "hanging out" in a cafe. Also, I think being in a cafe often comes with the pressure to buy and be a loyal customer... obviously coffee and snacks wont break the bank but having to feel like your expected to buy and give back can sometimes make for an uncomfortable work environment. As for working from home... I find that distractions are overwhelming and that being in bed or on the couch can significantly decrease productivity. I've recently started working at WorkBar, a coworking space in downtown Boston and can say that I have seen the advantages first hand and that places like this are popping up all over the place. Also, coworking offers a sense of community that you wont really find at home or in cafe's, unless visited by the same people consistently. I find through talking with other coworking spaces that we are all are trying to build that same sense of community by holding social events, hosting professional development events and encouraging an environment to network with other professionals in. workbarboston.com for a look into Boston coworking I think there are many advantages to coworking, some of which are that coworking spaces offer "office space" and a sense that you are in an office with the objective to be productive and get work done rather than "hanging out" in a cafe. Also, I think being in a cafe often comes with the pressure to buy and be a loyal customer... obviously coffee and snacks wont break the bank but having to feel like your expected to buy and give back can sometimes make for an uncomfortable work environment. As for working from home... I find that distractions are overwhelming and that being in bed or on the couch can significantly decrease productivity. I've recently started working at WorkBar, a coworking space in downtown Boston and can say that I have seen the advantages first hand and that places like this are popping up all over the place.

Also, coworking offers a sense of community that you wont really find at home or in cafe's, unless visited by the same people consistently. I find through talking with other coworking spaces that we are all are trying to build that same sense of community by holding social events, hosting professional development events and encouraging an environment to network with other professionals in.

workbarboston.com for a look into Boston coworking

]]> By: Steve http://www.geekpreneur.com/virtual-workers-and-coworking/comment-page-1#comment-727 Steve Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=516#comment-727 Great post! I'm assuming the $200 in your example is referring to the payment 1 person would make, or for the entire office space? I guess co-working would work for people who are making a decent wage. Thanks, Steve Great post!

I'm assuming the $200 in your example is referring to the payment 1 person would make, or for the entire office space?

I guess co-working would work for people who are making a decent wage.

Thanks,
Steve

]]> By: Griffin http://www.geekpreneur.com/virtual-workers-and-coworking/comment-page-1#comment-725 Griffin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:46:14 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=516#comment-725 I've definitely considered co-working environments and may in the future actually sign up for one. I love the idea, but right now I'm not too burnt out of working from home. :) //g I've definitely considered co-working environments and may in the future actually sign up for one. I love the idea, but right now I'm not too burnt out of working from home. :) //g

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.geekpreneur.com/virtual-workers-and-coworking/comment-page-1#comment-724 Yvonne Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:48:57 +0000 http://www.geekpreneur.com/?p=516#comment-724 This is EXCELLENT! The 1st paragraph captured my thoughts for the last 2 years I worked in a large corporate office. This is EXCELLENT! The 1st paragraph captured my thoughts for the last 2 years I worked in a large corporate office.

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