Peter, It's not really black and white when it comes to talking on the phone being a disruption. We have some people that talk on the phone all day long and no one around them notices. A normal level of chatter is common so it's not the talking that is a problem. Now LOUD talkers can be a problem, or people (like me) who tend to pace when we talk. That's where the meeting and phone rooms come in. Since you are talking about being at your desk it is just a matter of learning how to talk and not yell into the mic. Also, utilize the flexibility of the space and try out different areas. You'll find the right balance if you are looking for it. And of course it really comes down to who you are sitting by and how you interact with them... but that applies to everything not just talking on the phone.
Jacob --- Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Judy Schramm <[email protected]>wrote: > That's a really good question, Peter. It's an issue for me too, because > I'm in marketing and I spend half my day on the phone with clients or > partners. > > I go to an unused conference room and work there. But that means there > needs to be private room and it has to be OK to use them like that. Not all > spaces are comfortable with that. > > Judy > > > On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:35:24 PM UTC-4, Peter Jaros wrote: >> >> Hey, all. >> >> I've been following the coworking movement for years, but I've never >> had the chance to actually work in a coworking space. Now I'm in >> Northampton, MA, working independently, and considering starting a >> coworking community here. There are all sorts of things I want to ask >> about, but one thing's on my mind right now. >> >> I'm a software dev, and I pair program ardently. I prefer to spend at >> least half my week pairing. Pairing, for the uninitiated, means >> working at the same machine on the same problem together. That means >> a lot of talking, either with someone in the room or to someone >> remotely using Skype. >> >> When I worked at Pivotal Labs, everyone paired 100% of the time. That >> meant that there was a good deal of crosstalk, but because everyone's >> engaged in conversation it's easy to tune other people out. >> >> But in a coworking space, I imagine pair programming is a bit of a >> pain. I once remote paired with someone working out of Indy Hall, and >> it was awkward for him. He was the guy "on the phone" all day. >> >> Are there ways to make this work? Has anyone had good experiences >> keeping talk from being disruptive with ambient pink noise or sound >> isolation (or something else)? >> >> Peter >> >> -- >> Sounds: http://www.welikethisnow.com/ >> Words: http://www.nothingundone.net/ >> Conversation: (603) 548-1203 >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/nzql-F2vF9IJ. > > 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. > -- 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.
