After gathering lots of interest for New Work City, it's clear this is the biggest issue on people's minds so far. People either want a space to concentrate or a space to be able to be loud.
We're looking at a duplex space now, and are thinking that we might use the physical separation of the two floors as a way of designating a quiet and a not-so-quiet floor. It's also been suggested that we build phone booths :-) Tony Bacigalupo NYC On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 12:15 AM, Matthew Wettergreen < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks, these are both really helpful for proper phrasing and leading > by example. Ned and I will start on this philosophy text and post a > draft this weekend for everyone to pick apart. > > With regards to noise does anyone else besides Indy Hall have a loud > room where there are no noise restrictions? We have a separate room > that could be used for this purpose but this depends on general > opinions. > > Matthew > > On May 11, 6:36 pm, "Brian Del Vecchio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Once again, Alex, you've responded with my thoughts before I could get > > them in an email. Leading by example is the best way to establish > > community standards. I also try to vocalize the standards when doing > > so, by saying "I've got to make a call, so I'll be out on the back > > porch". Also, speaking up when someone is too loud, and with good > > humor, makes it safe for anyone else to do so later. > > > > I offer this advice humbly, since I'm probably the worst offender in > > our space when it comes to disruptive conversation. > > > > I was also reminded of this line from the NY Times article: > > > > > And Mr. Vlahides at the Hat Factory griped about "some humorless > European > > > guys" who sat at the common table and talked loudly on their > cellphones > > > instead of going outside. > > > > We must always be vigilant against these humorless invaders, wherever > > they may hail from :) > > > > nytimes.com:http://urltea.com/369d > > > > On 5/11/08, Alex Hillman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Setting a precedent, and leading by example, are probably the two > easiest > > > solutions. Sounds like this "shared space values" would be a great > > > sub-document to be shared along with our core values of coworking. > > > > -- > > Brian Del Vecchio | Virosity, Inc. | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > 617-899-0798 > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
