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Re: The cult of WeWork

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Sep 09, 2018, 8:00 AM UTC

628C6l0 wrote: post #57

sonnyblarney wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The article specifically concerns 'cultish behaviour' in a uniquely American firm, and the author is specifically speaking from the perspective of a 'non American'. My comment reflects observations I've made having living in many places around the world, speaking several languages immersing myself several different cultures and I think they speak directly to the nature of the article, more so than most of the comment…

He only enforces his "rule" when Americans are the target

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Re: The cult of WeWork

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Post by toomuchtodo » Sun, Sep 09, 2018, 11:37 PM UTC

ghaff wrote: post #27

btkramer9 wrote: post #21

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Any library?

The problem with working out of libraries and similar spaces is that you have to jump outside (or wherever) to do phone calls. If that isn't part of your routine, not an issue obviously. I do sometimes work out of a library but I end up having to move elsewhere to do calls a few times during a typical day.

Most libraries have private rooms you can reserve in blocks of times for calls. I use my local library as a coworking space to escape the house (as it’s occupied by spouse, kids, and dog) when working from home.

Re: The cult of WeWork

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Post by scrumper » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 1:04 PM UTC

jstandard wrote: post #38

scrumper wrote: post #12

I attended a similar industry event in 2006 called HedgeStock[1], for hedge funds and the various remora fish that feed off them. It was a very strange and quite unpleasant experience. Most of the attendees' firms were severely damaged if not destroyed in 2008. This seems similar. Pride does seem to come before a fall. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5059232.stm

This brings me back. While I didn't attend HedgeStock, I used to post on the Albourne Village forums of the "conference" organizer. They had a points system which I found a way to game, accumulating enough points to buy a Hedge Stock calendar. "strange" and "unpleasant" were thoughts that ran through mine and my coworkers heads as we paged through the calendar. For WeWork the vegan, hippy vibe seems part of their cul…

Ah yes, Albourne Village. I vaguely remember their website having an actual village metaphor for navigation - I guess it was just close enough to the '90s :)