While we recognise that phone calls are part of doing business, we've had to say no to those who have heavy phone use because it was disruptive to everyone else. Even those who generally work quietly were encouraged to book the boardroom (which is included in all levels of membership) if they had a lengthy call, or otherwise use the stairwell, lounge, or a small communications closet that we dubbed the phone booth.
However, since we're relocating in a few days, we've had the luxury of crafting a new space and to re-examine how we do things and how we can improve, and we now have our open concept area separated into two areas, one for regular folks, and one for those with heavy phone use. It's a great opportunity to finally welcome those in pr, event planing, sales, journalism, training, and other professions who are on the phone a lot, and by the nature of how they'll be seated they'll be able to self-regulate how they interfere (or ideally don't interfere) with others, and it won't have any impact on the rest of the members. In the new space, we'll still encourage people to use the stairwell and boardroom when they have a lengthy call, and can now add the heavy phone use area to the list of options. There's another space here in Toronto, Co-lab, that plans to have lightweight moveable hoods that those who need to take a lengthy phone call can move onto their desk and not disturb others (or I suppose disturb others far less). It was an evolution from the idea of a standup call hood that is attached to the wall, much like these: http://www.walkingpaper.org/5095, which I think are totally rad and I want to make one or two of those too. r. *____________________ rachel young *[email protected] *We've moved! * *We're now at 2241 Dundas St W, 3rd floor. * *See details at http://bit.ly/MovingToRoncy.* *Find us online:* Website/blog <http://camaraderie.ca> and Newsletter<http://bit.ly/camaraderienewsletter> Google+ <http://bit.ly/CamaraderiePlus>, Twitter<http://twitter.com/camaraderie> , Facebook <http://bit.ly/9zv3Fx>, and LinkedIn<http://bit.ly/CamaraderieGroup> *Be in business for yourself, not by yourself! * *Continue the conversations you started on May 27* *at FLCTO2 by joining the LinkedIn group <http://linkd.in/FLCTO>.* * * On 26 February 2013 11:08, Kevin Leong <[email protected]> wrote: > At HUD SF, you have to write you name on a half-hour timetable to reserve > or before using the booth. You are not allow to reserve more than > 2 consecutive slots. > > The timetable is on the glass door which you person inside can see. > Often, when you are over your reservation, the host and other members > probably will write their name on the next slot. The person inside will > see it. This is a polite way to tell the person to wrap up. > > Kevin Leong > http://coworkingdashboard.com/ > > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 1:51 AM, Tom Ball <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Phone calls seem to be a big unsolved problem - most stair lobbies are >> full of people making calls - and video conference calls are a nightmare! >> >> I think we've found a solution - it's a little way off being ready but >> may help as inspiration... >> >> My thinking: >> >> As a user, I want to make a private phone call / video conferencing call >> - without paying "£50/hour" for a meeting room - and quite possibly ad-hoc. >> Ideally "a garden shed" - just big enough to sit down & do a skype call >> As a location, I can't afford to create nice private booths for unlimited >> use - but I can't easily police them - I've seen people just move in! >> Meeting rooms kind of work - but people won't pay, I can't afford free and >> charging for ad-hoc usage is a nightmare >> As a corporate, this lack of private space is a blocker to me supporting >> coworking in general - I am convinced it's a big need (Although it's not >> actually that many hours in a week) >> >> Ideal solution that we're working on: >> - A small, private meeting room - with a NearDesk card lock on the door >> which automatically bills for usage >> >> Great example of that space - and the one we intend to use: >> - http://www.vpodsolutions.com/products/cube/ >> They look/feel like a first class seat on a plane (I think!) - but are >> small enough to squeeze into spare spaces >> >> Expensive as just a free "phone box" - but highly profitable as a "micro >> meeting room" >> >> Fascinated by other solutions to this (and any suggestions!) >> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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