Coworking from Home

#1

Post by ubac » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 7:34 PM UTC

Re: Coworking from Home

#2

Post by sinistersnare » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 7:51 PM UTC

My partner and I regularly work physically next to each-other, even though we both have separate office spaces. It does help stay focused and it's a great change of pace.

It is an interesting idea to invite friends over to work with! I will have to try it.

Re: Coworking from Home

#3

Post by theodpHN » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:04 PM UTC

Airbnb meets WeWork: The next YCombinator unicorn? :-)

Re: Coworking from Home

#4

Post by vhodges » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:09 PM UTC

It's a jelly! Casual/adhoc coworking at someone home... http://workatjelly.com/

Re: Coworking from Home

#5

Post by freeplay » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:15 PM UTC

If you get enough friends to come over, eventually you can all pitch in and rent a small property that is centrally located between all of you. You could stock the kitchen with coffee and healthy snacks. Maybe you could even get a whiteboard and a ping pong table!

Wait a minute...

Re: Coworking from Home

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Post by frouge » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:27 PM UTC

theodpHN wrote: post #3

Airbnb meets WeWork: The next YCombinator unicorn? :-)

In France a small startup named Cohome has tested the concept several years ago. It unfortunately didn't last long but the idea is great. I've had the chance to use it and it was very nice. The issue is that freelancers can't pay much on these kind of services as they often have limited means. The other issue I believe is that there are more people willing to go to someone's place than people willing to share their place.

Re: Coworking from Home

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Post by catchmeifyoucan » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:35 PM UTC

vhodges wrote: post #4

It's a jelly! Casual/adhoc coworking at someone home... http://workatjelly.com/

This looks cool! But also doesn't seem to be up to date anymore (at least for SF)

Re: Coworking from Home

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Post by fatfox » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:43 PM UTC

freeplay wrote: post #5

If you get enough friends to come over, eventually you can all pitch in and rent a small property that is centrally located between all of you. You could stock the kitchen with coffee and healthy snacks. Maybe you could even get a whiteboard and a ping pong table! Wait a minute...

I see what you did there!

Re: Coworking from Home

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Post by cameroncf » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:48 PM UTC

I feel this article 100%.

Too many people think that remote work means "working from home" or that co-working means "working from WeWork". There are tons of different variations that let you get out and be around other people while working remote. I have long wanted to start a small fun workspace with space for 5 or so people that's really just a place for us all to do work together without being in a traditional office or our houses. A space we can define ourselves (or I define and invite others) that is not my house and also not a stuffy office.

IMHO - This is the future of work.

Re: Coworking from Home

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Post by karaterobot » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:52 PM UTC

freeplay wrote: post #5

If you get enough friends to come over, eventually you can all pitch in and rent a small property that is centrally located between all of you. You could stock the kitchen with coffee and healthy snacks. Maybe you could even get a whiteboard and a ping pong table! Wait a minute...

You joke, but this would be a good idea (I think: I could never get anyone to do it with me). The difference between this and an office would be that you'd only have to go in when you wanted, and it would be located in a place convenient to the people involved, rather than just downtown, or in an office park. You'd also have more control over how it was arranged. Plenty of downsides too of course.