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, "d...@cocomsp.com" <d...@cocomsp.com> 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 coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
