Hi Kelly, Would be be willing to post your agreement? I am setting up a new coworking space and getting into writing this for myself. I would love to see yours to make sure I am not leaving out anything important. Thanks Gretchen
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:59:54 AM UTC-6, Kelly Fitzgerald wrote: > > Hi Erynn- > > While we don't have an application process, we are somewhat selective in > order to make sure that everyone is here for the right reasons. We have > found success in having everyone agree to an agreement that includes > Community Norms + basic expectations of our coworkers. It is written in > very casual language (no legalease) and gets the point across. This gives > us the opportunity to refer to the signed agreement in case of any > problems. We have only had one problem in the14 months we've been open. > And, I find that this sort of approach gives people expectations up front > (and, in writing, of course). > > Hope that helps. > > Kelly > > On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 12:44:27 PM UTC-4, Erynn Lyster wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone >> >> I've seen some discussion here about selecting members and being >> transparent with your criteria if you are accepting applications, but >> I'd like to know how some of you have handled turning down members. >> >> I know some spaces use the method of self-selecting - ie: anyone can >> join and those who don't fit eventually phase out. And I can see the >> merits of that. However, we still find that having an application >> process works well for us. We have everyone fill out an application and >> on their space tour we let them know that we are looking for good >> personality fit, similar work styles, community/coworker expectations >> and we try and have a wide diversity of businesses. We stress we are a >> boutique space so we are small and therefore all of these factors are >> even more important in choosing members. >> >> We cringe a little at all of this because it does sound elitist, but to >> be honest almost everyone gets in who wants to be in and those that >> don't fit actually realize it themselves on their first visit and don't >> pursue membership. >> >> However, there are a few who don't and I am wondering how others turn >> down these people who you know just aren't going to fit, but do it in a >> way that is polite and considerate. We find the conversation is just >> awkward! However it's necessary as we have found in the past, ignoring >> our gut instinct and having them become members isn't very nice in the >> long run either ... >> >> ~Erynn >> >> -- >> -- >> Erynn Lyster >> The Commons Calgary >> a cowork apothecary >> >> www.thecommonscalgary.com >> (403) 399-1716 (cell) or (403) 452-7938 (office) >> >> -- 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/d/optout.
