Toni! Great Minds!!! :D Awesome! On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Toni Hogan <[email protected]> wrote: > Although we haven't opened I'd have to say I agree with a coworking > space being an UN-office. It's my understanding that each space has > it's own culture, hence...community, and not everyone will fit > everywhere. Some spaces will be able to accommodate both sides of the > coin. > > Fortunately for us, our space has all common areas in the middle of > the building and then four quads. Each quad could essentially have > it's own personality. Yeah, our space could be quadripolar! We have an > "executive" quad, a coworking quad, a training quad that can be used > for coworking, and a "special purpose" quad. Meeting rooms are in the > training quad and because of where our Kid Connexion is located > (between the lounge and coworking quad) guests will never be directed > through the coworking quad. But, even so, I think it would be a nice > change from the stuffy office type. I've become a polo, jeans and > socks kind of girl since my escape from the corporate world. My socks > NEVER match and I'm frick'n proud of it. :-) > > SOCKS: > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=264423100311785&set=a.101180453302718.1859.100002322900421&type=3&theater > > Toni > > On May 3, 3:08 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thought some of you might get a kick out of today's exchange with one >> of our members. Anybody have any similar experiences to share? >> >> So, a member sent this email to our host... (names changed to protect >> the innocent) >> >> +++ >> >> Here I am having to be the old lame again BUT >> >> My clients come into this space and I dont want them to see bare feet. >> Sandals on men are bad enough. >> >> Given the number of gear head folks, I will have to live with tee >> shirts. >> >> Dont like shorts either on the men. Most of the gals seem to be dpoing >> ok in this department >> >> Its still an OFFICE isnt it? >> >> The simple dress code would be wear what you wear to see clients vs >> what you wear when your working from home >> >> +++ >> >> Our host wrote back... >> >> Yeah, great questions, but unfortunately you won't like the answer. >> This is NOT an office, in fact, it's designed to run counter to >> traditional office norms, top to bottom. >> >> Bicycles in the hall, Xbox, dart boards and TVs, Nerf machine gun >> wars, afternoon beers, bean bags and umbrellas, an Old Trading Pit for >> a lounge, jazz with a Van Morrison chaser, bumper of "The Rap", few >> hours of Mozart concertos . . . embrace the New Economy, Bob!! Blow >> your clients' minds with your hyper-progressive foresight and carefree >> nonchalance! Eschew the shoes! >> >> I know it's not for everyone, but I hope you can adjust and make it >> work for you. It's really nice having you here. Maybe you could teach >> these kids a thing or two about class. > > -- > 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. >
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