[Coworking] Re: Time for the Coworking Gift Exchange/Secret Santa!

[Aloma Loren]

How fun!


On Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 1:51:23 AM UTC-8, Jeannine van der Linden 
wrote:
>
> HI, all,
>
> For the third year running, the Coworking Secret Santa/Gift Exchange is 
> here, hurrah!
>
> For the first year, you don't have to be a member of included.co to take 
> part!
>
> You can do it as a space owner and be matched with other space owners, or 
> you can send the link to your coworkers and they can take part.  My 
> coworkers had so much fun with it last yer that I am doing it this year too.
>
> I am almost certainly sending stroopwafels this year, I mean just so you 
> know.  :-)
>
> Sign up here: https://included.co/secretsanta/
>

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Re: [Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Aloma Loren]

Perfect. That's what we were just talking about!

On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3:27:21 PM UTC-8, Carl Sullivan wrote:
>
> After a couple of tech bros did something similar in our space we made a 
> rule that your not allowed to be on site for more that 18 continuious 
> hours, as too much work can be dangerous to your health.
>
> On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10:13:51 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>>
>> This is perfect Alex, thank you and I agree. This is the only real issue 
>> we've had like this in 4.5 years and I'm committed to continuing our 
>> history of being trusting and flexible and assuming people have the best 
>> intentions until they prove otherwise. 
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3:11:09 PM UTC-8, Alex Hillman wrote:
>>>
>>> I would keep your member handbook language simple:
>>>
>>> - meeting rooms and private spaces are not to be used as a living space. 
>>> doors can be closed or locked for privacy, but private spaces must remain 
>>> accessible to staff and leadership. (If this poses a security or privacy 
>>> risk please talk to us ahead of time and we can work something out!)
>>> - all memberships and 24/7 access is a privilege not a right, and can be 
>>> revoked at the descretion of community leadership. 
>>>
>>> The thing I am always very careful about is creating unnecessary 
>>> language and restrictions for the majority based on the outlier actions of 
>>> a single person. That kind of "scar tissue" exists in most rulebooks, where 
>>> you can read a rule and think "the only reason this is here is because some 
>>> idiot did that."
>>>
>>> Ultimately, I don't believe that the person you described in this 
>>> scenario wasn't going to be deterred by a certain string of words. Yes, 
>>> it's valuable to set expectations for everyone but remember when writing 
>>> new rules that this person was an exception, not the rule :) 
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 5:33 PM Aloma Loren  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Thank you for your suggestions but her office did have a window in the 
 door. It had a blind that she could put down for some privacy but she also 
 had a towel taped up to cover gaps so you couldn't see anything. I need 
 some good wording for our handbook about this so any input for that would 
 be awesome.


 On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:23:08 PM UTC-8, Carl Sullivan wrote:
>
> Wow, what an ending.
>
> I know this is now resolved, in future you could benefit from 
> replacing what I am assuming is a solid door with a glass door. It sets a 
> better tone that while offices are "private work spaces", they are not 
> "private spaces", it mihgt be a good mental shift so that people like 
> Member X cannot completly divide their space from the rest of your 
> coworking community.
>
> On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:25:27 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>>
>> We have a member, we'll call this member X.
>>
>> X moved into a private office a couple months ago. 
>> X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November, 
>> however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so 
>> would still have 24/7 access to the space.
>>
>> It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around 
>> the space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they 
>> don't shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any 
>> little space between the blinds. 
>> The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking 
>> through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here 
>> that 
>> got violent and they had to call the police.
>>
>> X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they 
>> are on the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my 
>> office manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly 
>> about 
>> this.
>>
>> Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?
>>
>> I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not 
>> show well anyway.
>> I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space 
>> after they move out of their office. 
>> Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
>> How do you word it?
>>
>> Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Carl Sullivan]

After a couple of tech bros did something similar in our space we made a 
rule that your not allowed to be on site for more that 18 continuious 
hours, as too much work can be dangerous to your health.

On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10:13:51 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>
> This is perfect Alex, thank you and I agree. This is the only real issue 
> we've had like this in 4.5 years and I'm committed to continuing our 
> history of being trusting and flexible and assuming people have the best 
> intentions until they prove otherwise. 
>
>
> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3:11:09 PM UTC-8, Alex Hillman wrote:
>>
>> I would keep your member handbook language simple:
>>
>> - meeting rooms and private spaces are not to be used as a living space. 
>> doors can be closed or locked for privacy, but private spaces must remain 
>> accessible to staff and leadership. (If this poses a security or privacy 
>> risk please talk to us ahead of time and we can work something out!)
>> - all memberships and 24/7 access is a privilege not a right, and can be 
>> revoked at the descretion of community leadership. 
>>
>> The thing I am always very careful about is creating unnecessary language 
>> and restrictions for the majority based on the outlier actions of a single 
>> person. That kind of "scar tissue" exists in most rulebooks, where you can 
>> read a rule and think "the only reason this is here is because some idiot 
>> did that."
>>
>> Ultimately, I don't believe that the person you described in this 
>> scenario wasn't going to be deterred by a certain string of words. Yes, 
>> it's valuable to set expectations for everyone but remember when writing 
>> new rules that this person was an exception, not the rule :) 
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 5:33 PM Aloma Loren  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for your suggestions but her office did have a window in the 
>>> door. It had a blind that she could put down for some privacy but she also 
>>> had a towel taped up to cover gaps so you couldn't see anything. I need 
>>> some good wording for our handbook about this so any input for that would 
>>> be awesome.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:23:08 PM UTC-8, Carl Sullivan wrote:

 Wow, what an ending.

 I know this is now resolved, in future you could benefit from replacing 
 what I am assuming is a solid door with a glass door. It sets a better 
 tone 
 that while offices are "private work spaces", they are not "private 
 spaces", it mihgt be a good mental shift so that people like Member X 
 cannot completly divide their space from the rest of your coworking 
 community.

 On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:25:27 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>
> We have a member, we'll call this member X.
>
> X moved into a private office a couple months ago. 
> X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November, 
> however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so 
> would still have 24/7 access to the space.
>
> It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around the 
> space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they 
> don't 
> shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any little 
> space between the blinds. 
> The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking 
> through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here that 
> got violent and they had to call the police.
>
> X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they 
> are on the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my 
> office manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly 
> about 
> this.
>
> Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?
>
> I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not 
> show well anyway.
> I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space 
> after they move out of their office. 
> Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
> How do you word it?
>
> Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.
>
>
>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Aloma Loren]

This is perfect Alex, thank you and I agree. This is the only real issue 
we've had like this in 4.5 years and I'm committed to continuing our 
history of being trusting and flexible and assuming people have the best 
intentions until they prove otherwise. 


On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3:11:09 PM UTC-8, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> I would keep your member handbook language simple:
>
> - meeting rooms and private spaces are not to be used as a living space. 
> doors can be closed or locked for privacy, but private spaces must remain 
> accessible to staff and leadership. (If this poses a security or privacy 
> risk please talk to us ahead of time and we can work something out!)
> - all memberships and 24/7 access is a privilege not a right, and can be 
> revoked at the descretion of community leadership. 
>
> The thing I am always very careful about is creating unnecessary language 
> and restrictions for the majority based on the outlier actions of a single 
> person. That kind of "scar tissue" exists in most rulebooks, where you can 
> read a rule and think "the only reason this is here is because some idiot 
> did that."
>
> Ultimately, I don't believe that the person you described in this scenario 
> wasn't going to be deterred by a certain string of words. Yes, it's 
> valuable to set expectations for everyone but remember when writing new 
> rules that this person was an exception, not the rule :) 
>
> Alex
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 5:33 PM Aloma Loren  > wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your suggestions but her office did have a window in the 
>> door. It had a blind that she could put down for some privacy but she also 
>> had a towel taped up to cover gaps so you couldn't see anything. I need 
>> some good wording for our handbook about this so any input for that would 
>> be awesome.
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:23:08 PM UTC-8, Carl Sullivan wrote:
>>>
>>> Wow, what an ending.
>>>
>>> I know this is now resolved, in future you could benefit from replacing 
>>> what I am assuming is a solid door with a glass door. It sets a better tone 
>>> that while offices are "private work spaces", they are not "private 
>>> spaces", it mihgt be a good mental shift so that people like Member X 
>>> cannot completly divide their space from the rest of your coworking 
>>> community.
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:25:27 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:

 We have a member, we'll call this member X.

 X moved into a private office a couple months ago. 
 X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November, 
 however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so 
 would still have 24/7 access to the space.

 It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around the 
 space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they don't 
 shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any little 
 space between the blinds. 
 The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking 
 through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here that 
 got violent and they had to call the police.

 X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they are 
 on the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my 
 office 
 manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly about this.

 Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?

 I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not show 
 well anyway.
 I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space after 
 they move out of their office. 
 Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
 How do you word it?

 Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.



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Re: [Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Alex Hillman]

I would keep your member handbook language simple:

- meeting rooms and private spaces are not to be used as a living space.
doors can be closed or locked for privacy, but private spaces must remain
accessible to staff and leadership. (If this poses a security or privacy
risk please talk to us ahead of time and we can work something out!)
- all memberships and 24/7 access is a privilege not a right, and can be
revoked at the descretion of community leadership.

The thing I am always very careful about is creating unnecessary language
and restrictions for the majority based on the outlier actions of a single
person. That kind of "scar tissue" exists in most rulebooks, where you can
read a rule and think "the only reason this is here is because some idiot
did that."

Ultimately, I don't believe that the person you described in this scenario
wasn't going to be deterred by a certain string of words. Yes, it's
valuable to set expectations for everyone but remember when writing new
rules that this person was an exception, not the rule :)

Alex

On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 5:33 PM Aloma Loren 
wrote:

> Thank you for your suggestions but her office did have a window in the
> door. It had a blind that she could put down for some privacy but she also
> had a towel taped up to cover gaps so you couldn't see anything. I need
> some good wording for our handbook about this so any input for that would
> be awesome.
>
>
> On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:23:08 PM UTC-8, Carl Sullivan wrote:
>>
>> Wow, what an ending.
>>
>> I know this is now resolved, in future you could benefit from replacing
>> what I am assuming is a solid door with a glass door. It sets a better tone
>> that while offices are "private work spaces", they are not "private
>> spaces", it mihgt be a good mental shift so that people like Member X
>> cannot completly divide their space from the rest of your coworking
>> community.
>>
>> On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:25:27 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>>>
>>> We have a member, we'll call this member X.
>>>
>>> X moved into a private office a couple months ago.
>>> X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November,
>>> however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so
>>> would still have 24/7 access to the space.
>>>
>>> It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around the
>>> space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they don't
>>> shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any little
>>> space between the blinds.
>>> The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking
>>> through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here that
>>> got violent and they had to call the police.
>>>
>>> X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they are
>>> on the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my office
>>> manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly about this.
>>>
>>> Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?
>>>
>>> I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not show
>>> well anyway.
>>> I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space after
>>> they move out of their office.
>>> Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
>>> How do you word it?
>>>
>>> Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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[Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Carl Sullivan]

Wow, what an ending.

I know this is now resolved, in future you could benefit from replacing 
what I am assuming is a solid door with a glass door. It sets a better tone 
that while offices are "private work spaces", they are not "private 
spaces", it mihgt be a good mental shift so that people like Member X 
cannot completly divide their space from the rest of your coworking 
community.

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:25:27 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>
> We have a member, we'll call this member X.
>
> X moved into a private office a couple months ago. 
> X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November, 
> however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so 
> would still have 24/7 access to the space.
>
> It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around the 
> space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they don't 
> shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any little 
> space between the blinds. 
> The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking 
> through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here that 
> got violent and they had to call the police.
>
> X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they are on 
> the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my office 
> manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly about this.
>
> Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?
>
> I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not show 
> well anyway.
> I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space after 
> they move out of their office. 
> Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
> How do you word it?
>
> Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.
>
>
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Aloma Loren]

Thank you for your suggestions but her office did have a window in the 
door. It had a blind that she could put down for some privacy but she also 
had a towel taped up to cover gaps so you couldn't see anything. I need 
some good wording for our handbook about this so any input for that would 
be awesome.

On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 2:23:08 PM UTC-8, Carl Sullivan wrote:
>
> Wow, what an ending.
>
> I know this is now resolved, in future you could benefit from replacing 
> what I am assuming is a solid door with a glass door. It sets a better tone 
> that while offices are "private work spaces", they are not "private 
> spaces", it mihgt be a good mental shift so that people like Member X 
> cannot completly divide their space from the rest of your coworking 
> community.
>
> On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 5:25:27 AM UTC+11, Aloma Loren wrote:
>>
>> We have a member, we'll call this member X.
>>
>> X moved into a private office a couple months ago. 
>> X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November, 
>> however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so 
>> would still have 24/7 access to the space.
>>
>> It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around the 
>> space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they don't 
>> shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any little 
>> space between the blinds. 
>> The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking 
>> through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here that 
>> got violent and they had to call the police.
>>
>> X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they are 
>> on the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my office 
>> manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly about this.
>>
>> Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?
>>
>> I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not show 
>> well anyway.
>> I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space after 
>> they move out of their office. 
>> Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
>> How do you word it?
>>
>> Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>>

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[Coworking] Re: I hate a morgue feel (need a space with life)

[Carl Sullivan]

So in my mind the perfect decorum is a space that is filled with people 
that will stay for a while and get used to one another.

Once upon a time, we had a small recruitment duo join our space, they would 
work on the phones every day, but after a while their phone patter faded 
into the background. Every 4-6 months they would grow the company and hire 
someone new, and with that the noise would also grow. Last month they had 
brought on their 11th hire, and were too big to stay in the space, so they 
moved out.

Its weird, but having been used to their phone patter for so many years it 
now feels so quite to work in the space, and I almost want to get a new 
sales team in to fill the sound void left.

I guess my long winded point is, I have seen that mostly people will adapt 
to their surroundings, so the longer a person stays a member the better 
your community will be with working alongside each other, and they will set 
a sound level that suits them.

Carl - Your Desk

On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 4:04:40 AM UTC+11, AK wrote:
>
> As we embark further on our plans to create a coworking space. I have to 
> explain something. One of my hopes is energy within.  I sure don't want 
> someplace where there is only library quiet.  Am I out of line?  I enjoy 
> banter and a feel where people enjoy where they are and with whom they are 
> around.
>
> So...how quiet is a coworking space expecting to be?  I am not professing 
> it to be a loud frat house...but do people frown on others who engage in 
> lively conversation within the open space?
>
> In your mind--what is the perfect decorum?
>

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[Coworking] Croissant Payments

[David Hamilton]

Hello - I'm wondering if any space owners here are using Croissant 
?

Croissant seems to take a monthly membership fee from members to use 
coworking spaces in their network by the hour. I can't seem to find any 
information on how space owners get paid and what percentage they get. Does 
anyone have any insight on this?

Best!

-D

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Re: [Coworking] Accepting mail --Approved by USPS... But..

[Glen Ferguson]

5 years of doing CMRA mail service for us. Talking to the post office and
our mail carriers (they seem to change carriers pretty often) was a big
help for us. The understanding they have now, and that works for us, is
anything with our street address gets delivered to us. Period. It's up to
us as a CMRA to sort and distribute the mail, or to reject it and give it
back to the post office with the appropriate rejection wording on it.

As far as the form to get listed as a CMRA, when we started doing this the
postmaster knew nothing about it, checked with a larger office, and then
took the form. I have a copy of it in my files, but nothing else. Now a few
years later we have a new postmaster and she is a stickler for the 1583
forms being filled out correctly. So I figure the safest path is to follow
their rules in case a new postmaster ever decides to audit us. If they want
to be lax with adherence to their own rules, good for them - it's their
rules, they can do that. But if I do it, they have a reason to shut me down
if the boss is having a bad day. It's not worth the risk.

Every member gets a PMB# as that gives them a unique address. It helps to
keep the businesses separate not only for Google Business and SEO reasons,
but also in the event anything questionable (or even just unusual) happens
with one of them. For example, we have a few lawyers here and have had
court officers do the "you've been served" thing you see on TV. (In case
you're ever wondered, that's what box #5 on the PS-1583 form is about.
Restricted delivery is when mail is physically delivered to the addressee
or an authorized agent).

Having to submit the quarterly updates to the post office only takes a few
minutes, and if you ask your postmaster in advance who the forms should go
to, you can mark it to their attention on a post-it when you hand it to the
front counter staff. It saves a lot of confusion as they've never seen
these forms, but they understand "Please give this report to Harry Smith."


*Glen Ferguson*
Phone: 301-732-5165
Email: g...@coworkfrederick.com
Website: https://www.coworkfrederick.com
Address: 122 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701

On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 7:23 AM Jana Greer  wrote:

> From the experience I had, the CMRA complicated things and the post office
> doesn’t know what to do. Operated years without it and then questioned if
> we needed it and we were told to not open that can of worms 路‍♀️
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[Coworking] I hate a morgue feel (need a space with life)

[AK]

As we embark further on our plans to create a coworking space. I have to 
explain something. One of my hopes is energy within.  I sure don't want 
someplace where there is only library quiet.  Am I out of line?  I enjoy 
banter and a feel where people enjoy where they are and with whom they are 
around.

So...how quiet is a coworking space expecting to be?  I am not professing 
it to be a loud frat house...but do people frown on others who engage in 
lively conversation within the open space?

In your mind--what is the perfect decorum?

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[Coworking] Re: Accepting mail --Approved by USPS... But..

[AK]

Yea--- so much for me trying to "play by the rules" --  I just did not want 
to be shut down or have my clients mail trashed.


On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6:23:46 AM UTC-6, Jana Greer wrote:
>
> From the experience I had, the CMRA complicated things and the post office 
> doesn’t know what to do. Operated years without it and then questioned if 
> we needed it and we were told to not open that can of worms 路‍♀️ 
>
>

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Re: [Coworking] RSVP for December's London Coworking Assembly Breakfast at 42 Acres

[Margo Aaron]

I wish I was in London!!!

On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 7:58 AM Bernie J Mitchell <
ber...@berniejmitchell.com> wrote:

> *We are up to 18+ people for this months London Coworking Assembly
> Breakfast. *
>
> Please join the Facebook group here
> 
>
> If you are already a member RSVP here
> 
>
> *Details:*
>
> A group of us meet every month in London for an informal breakfast and
> share our experiences and ask for help.
>
> This is open to people who own, run, work in (or are thinking about) a
> coworking or collaborative workspace.
> If you are in London from elsewhere come to say hi, we'd love to have you!
>
> If you are a supplier to the industry you are also very welcome.
> (However, if you start pitching or trying to sell stuff it will get super
> uncomfortable and we'll implement the 'ice bucket' challenge rule.)
>
> *When and where*
>
> Tuesday 11th December 08:30am - 10:00am
>
> 42 Acres in Shoreditch - nearest tube Old Street / Liverpool Street
>
> Breakfast is sponsored by our longtime friends FreeAgent.com
>  so just bring yourself and a story!
>
> Have A Remarkable Day!
> Bernie
>
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Margo Aaron
That Seems Important 

Want smart people to bounce ideas off of? I have some.


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[Coworking] Re: A new "well working" space in France !

[AK]

Saw that you just launched. Best wishes to you!


On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 3:45:54 AM UTC-6, Robin Rolland wrote:
>
> Hello everybody, 
>
> I am Robin ROLLAND, I have worked in a lot of company in my life, What I 
> can say is that the well-being is rarely in the center of interest at work !
>
> From that problem, we have launched a new coworking space in Lyon, the 
> second biggest city in France. Our idea is to make a very comfortable and a 
> practical area.
> We have installed vertically-adjustable desk in every working area, a 
> comfy space to rest or sleep !  
>
> If you want to know more about our way of seing the well-being at work, 
> just send us message !
> Have a look at our website : https://18coworking.com/
>
> See you soon :)
>

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[Coworking] RSVP for December's London Coworking Assembly Breakfast at 42 Acres

[Bernie J Mitchell]

*We are up to 18+ people for this months London Coworking Assembly 
Breakfast. *

Please join the Facebook group here 


If you are already a member RSVP here 


*Details:*

A group of us meet every month in London for an informal breakfast and 
share our experiences and ask for help. 

This is open to people who own, run, work in (or are thinking about) a 
coworking or collaborative workspace. 
If you are in London from elsewhere come to say hi, we'd love to have you! 

If you are a supplier to the industry you are also very welcome. 
(However, if you start pitching or trying to sell stuff it will get super 
uncomfortable and we'll implement the 'ice bucket' challenge rule.)

*When and where*

Tuesday 11th December 08:30am - 10:00am 

42 Acres in Shoreditch - nearest tube Old Street / Liverpool Street

Breakfast is sponsored by our longtime friends FreeAgent.com 
 so just bring yourself and a story!

Have A Remarkable Day! 
Bernie

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[Coworking] Re: VIdeo Conferencing Hardware

[Jana Greer]

Hi! 
What we found works well is a mini PC hooked up behind the TV with a web camera 
connected and fixed on top of the tv with a full view (as much as possible) of 
the room. 
This allows anyone to come in and log into their platform of choice. The PC has 
our admin log in and then a guest log in with mouse and keyboard put on the 
center of the table for quick grab. 
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

-Jana 

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[Coworking] Accepting mail --Approved by USPS... But..

[Jana Greer]

>From the experience I had, the CMRA complicated things and the post office 
>doesn’t know what to do. Operated years without it and then questioned if we 
>needed it and we were told to not open that can of worms 路‍♀️

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