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I’ve worked on my own for nearly ten years. But thanks to a band of fellow free agents, freelancers and entrepreneurs, I’ve often worked alongside other solo workers. I like the company. And I like having someone to bounce ideas around with. For ages, I worked this way without having a name for it. Then the phrase coworking sprung up to define a movement in which people who choose to share a workspace, usually with a common sensibility and set of values. Read More »
In Good Company Workplaces, a coworking community for women entrepreneurs in New York City.
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Many entrepreneurial businesses start in the proprietor’s home. For some, this is exciting; while others miss the personal connection and water cooler conversation of the office. If you are an entrepreneur that misses having a co-worker to shoot the breeze with, coworking might just be…
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Based on my reading across the
laidoff-scape, it appears the idea of working for yourself is the
next-next thing in 2009. Enough of working for the man and being at
the mercy of an employer who can hire and fire you. But what if you
miss the camaraderie of the workplace? Community plays a big part… Read More »
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Yesterday, I attend a fantastic conference focused on flexible work options. Read who was there and what they said here. One of the striking points that came out of it was that while many of the panelists were talking about co-working options for their employees, none of them had certainly heard the term. And when I spoke to the speaker from Accenture and Cisco, both of them were excited about learning more. Epiphany! While I use the word coworking constantly, most of our members don't even realize they are co-workers. Those of us in the community share time on Google groups, talk about our spaces, give advice, share stories, etc. But those who haven't heard of coworking maybe need a little lesson and those of us in the coworking world maybe to learn how to use other terms to bring others into the community. Read More »
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