Beautiful!  Win-win! (no surprise)



On April 23, 2012 at 10:51 PM Jenifer Ross
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Hey Randy-
>
> I do Unemployed Mondays at W@tercooler. I only opened 10 months ago, and
I
> am not to capacity, so right now I let anyone who shows up use your desk.
> Are usually get 1-3 people. I think when I get busier, I will limit it to
1
> desk and my lounge area for anyone who wants to come and work.
>
> I've had great success with the program. They have access to all of the
> member benefits while they're there and myself and my members all help to
> connect them to possible opportunities.
>
> Many of my unemployed monday folks have gotten jobs... which is awesome
to
> watch... and right now one is starting his own business and hoping to
take
> up residency at W@tercoolor. Not only that, many of them volunteer their
> time to give back to the space, which makes them feel like they are
> contributing something back- and it's great for me as I have no staff!
>
> Please feel free to give me a call or email back if you have any other
> questions.
>
> Cheers-
>
> Jenifer
> www.watercoolerhub.com
> On Apr 23, 2012 10:38 PM, "Randall G. Arnold" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >  If this topic has come up before I apologize; I just missed it.
> >
> >
> >   The subject of 'free' comes up quite a bit, and it has me wondering:
> > has anyone given thought to offering free space/services to people who
have
> > been laid off?  I think it would be a good use of empty space if you
have
> > it, to make the place really look busy, and provide a benefit to people
who
> > could possibly really use it... financially and psychologically.  I did
> > most of my job search post layoff 3 years ago at home, but if this had
been
> > available, I would have tried it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> >  Randall (Randy) Arnold
> > Developer and Enthusiast Advocate
> > http://texrat.net
> > +18177396806
> >
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