On 4 Jan 2010, at 13:02, Josef Davies-Coates wrote: > Some have started to offer dedicated desks, but that is generally only > when they are cash strapped and people willing to pay for a an > unlimited membership says they'll only join if they can get a fixed > desk. I think it ends up going against the culture of the place > though.
At Fly The Coop, we've started with a core contingent of fixed desks, but we'll move around once in a while to keep things fresh and for skills to mix. We've then bolted on hot-desks/flex-desks which are hired out ad-hoc. Our reasoning is we were just starting out and needed to ensure we had our base costs covered for at least a while, but down the line it might be the flex-desk takes over if some of "the permies" decide to move as/when they grow out of the space. I think each space needs to be able to adjust for the local market conditions. In Manchester, UK - particularly here in the Northern Quarter - enough people are more inclined to take on a full-time desk at the moment, that it makes sense to not block that usage that secures all our running costs. -- Paul Robinson http://vagueware.com :: [email protected] :: +44 (0) 7740 465746 Vagueware Limited is registered in England/Wales, number 05700421 Registered Office: 3 Tivoli Place, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire, LS29 8SU Correspondence: 13 Crossland Road, Manchester, M21 9DU -- 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.
