The "newness" is mostly related to the fact that a whole new class of people (programmers, web application developers, content developers, producers, etc) can now operate in a fashion similar to artists, fine craftspeople, etc. and find collectivization provides necessary normal social interaction as well as cross-fertilization with people working in the same field for different clients, on different projects, etc. Example: Hunter's Point is like a giant coworking space for fine artists.
That, and killer branding: "coworking." Brilliant! I use the same variety of spaces and still have a seat at Hat Factory. I find it worthwhile. You might also. You found this list for a reason after all. Coworking is what we make of it. No more no less. You sound like an energetic fellow, come help out. It's fun! -d On Dec 6, 2007 6:41 PM, jfg17 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all -- I am a new member of the group, joined because I work on a > mobile basis regularly and find the concept of co-working intriguing. > I have seen a few posts here and perhaps in similar groups, commenting > on why certain co-working facilities are not full. > > I work: in multiple spots around my home, including a traditional home > office, two local libraries (which are great except when my phone > rings, and I have to hustle outside to take a call), my car, three > mobility centers operated by my employer, one Dunkin' Donuts (next to > a Staples, whose wireless network I use), one Starbucks, a park bench > in my town square (when it's warm; 1 hour of free wireless > connectivity per day), the airport, well, you get the idea. I print at > home, the libary, at work or to FedexKinkos/Staples. > > Just today I worked in my living room, my home office, a diner, > Starbucks (twice) and a client site. Oh, yeah, and the mall, on my > Blackberry. > > My take is that "co-working" facilities, broadly defined, are already > ubiquitous and that they offer people flexibility and variety and -- > believe it or not -- a feeling of community. When I work in my town > library, I feel connected to my neighbors. When I work at Dunkin' > Donuts, I feel connected to a different community, people who share a > positive association for that brand. > > I think the ubiquity of WIFI and the openness of towns, retailers and > others to supporting the new workforce may be a "good enough" solution > for most people, obviating the need for them for the potentially > superior experience offered by a co-working facility. > > What do others think? Is co-working a major new movement, or an option > that will only appeal to a minority of individuals whose needs exceed > the (sometimes free) work options already available? > > John > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
