Coworking FAQ
Is it appropriate to talk on the phone at a coworking space?
When we tour potential members at Groundwork!, we get this question a lot: is it okay to take a call while coworking? In short, yes. But there are many factors to consider.
Read MoreDo I have to participate in the community events at a coworking space?
So you want to join a coworking space, but you are unsure about the pressure to attend events and socialize? The right space will provide social opportunities AND respect your need to get work done.
Read MoreWhy collaboration is really really hard (and you should still do it)
True collaboration requires us to spend time listening– both to ideas we love, and to a bunch of annoying, useless, disagreeable, and otherwise unappealing garbage. And yet the results will make it all worthwhile.
Read MoreWhat makes a community thrive?
What makes a community thrive? Like most of you, I’ve been involved in lots of communities. Some make you feel a sense of belonging and connection and purpose– all the good things. Others can be well-intentioned, full of good people, and just… blah.
Read MoreWho handles HR issues at a coworking space?
As more and more companies employ a remote workforce and outsource their office management to coworking spaces, where does the HR responsibility fall? The lines get blurry pretty fast.
Read MoreHow coworking can make you a better person
In an increasingly polarized world, listening to people we don’t agree with is perhaps the most important thing we can do. Respecting people we don’t agree with is crucial. Actually liking people we disagree with? Revolutionary. We get to practice all this, and more, in our coworking community.
Read More10 productivity tips to work less and accomplish more
Do you dream of working smarter? As in staying focused, making a big impact, and having more free time to enjoy your life? Read these top 10 productivity tips we sourced from our membership that are guaranteed to help you work less while accomplishing more.
Read MoreIs coworking suitable for introverts?
Can you survive in a coworking space if you’re an introvert?
For those of us who generally keep to ourselves, joining a coworking space can seem counter-intuitive. Why surround yourself with people if you tend to be on the shy, quiet side of the personality spectrum? We recently asked our introverted members why they work at Groundwork!, and there are some common threads in what they say.
Read MoreHow do you make a coworking space feel like home?
What are some of the little things that make you feel comfortable in your work space? Is it a friendly face who knows your name? A quiet corner for napping?…
Read MoreIs napping at coworking spaces really a thing?
We probably owe the evolution of the modern workspace to those posh campuses in Silicon Valley: game rooms, couches, gourmet food, yoga, and car washes seem like great perks to…
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