What is co working? A complete breakdown
Coworking, what does it mean?
Co-working refers to the art of individuals working with a variety of different people and companies, potentially separate from the usual colleagues they would traditionally work with. For instance, an artist who is coworking may find themselves working alongside marketers, copywriters or even accountants, depending on the space they find themselves in.
What’s a coworking space?
A coworking space is a location that allows people from a wealth of different fields, companies and even locations to come together and work in the same place, no matter their needs. It usually comes as standard with furniture, IT infrastructure, printers, and other amenities such as air-conditioning, café’s, restaurants and sometimes even things like gyms and showers, which can make them a huge upgrade from the traditional office space. These spaces also often have a very deliberate aesthetic and design to appeal to a variety of people.
Who are coworking spaces aimed at?
A coworking space is aimed at freelancers or remote workers. People who’s career’s allow them to be successful at their job without having to be exclusively in one place. This often means office or computer based jobs, but covers a number of different fields including advertising, marketing, sales, entertainment, coding and more. Anyone whose career can be run from a device like a phone or laptop can benefit from the great perks of coworking.
Why use a coworking space
Affordability
Office space can be incredibly expensive, especially in major citie4s. Locations such as London, Manchester or Edinburgh will generally have a premium on their properties because the locations are so incredibly sought after. This means that renting long term can be incredibly expensive, and in many cases unachievebale for small businesses or freelancers. Coworking allows workers to pick and choose their office hours based on their budget. You can do as little as a day or as much as a month or more, it’s completely up to you which means you never have to pay for more than you need.
Convenience
As a freelancer, work loads can go up and down in an instrant. Sometims you’re sat at your desk with nothing to do, other days you’re starting when the sun comes up and still there when it’s dark. Coworking spaces allow you to pick and choose when you need the office space rather than paying for an empty desk. If you feel like a focused week of work, you can get after it, if you fancy a few days of rest and relaxation, your time is all yours. You get all the perks of the office with none of the inconvenience.
Locality
Sometimes one might find the perfect job, only to realise the office is miles and miles away, meaning half your salary goes on transport, as well as almost all of your free time. Coworking spaces mean you can pick something that is convenient for you, whether that’s somewhere close to home, or even just somewhere that has working hours that suit you best. The best part of coworking is that it’s designed to be flexible around you.
Networking opportunities
Coworking spaces see a huge variety of people pass through their doors on the daily, from different backgrounds, careers, skillsets and personalities. This means your future best friend, colleague or even boss may show up when you least expect it. Crossing paths with different people allows you to network in ways that aren’t common in a single business space.
Amenities
Café’s, restaurants, gyms, showers and even rooftop terraces with views of the city. It’s very rare you get amenities like this at home on the sofa. Coworking passes give you access to everything you could need and more to turn the average working day into something incredible. Many places are even pet friendly, so you can bring a little piece of home with you.
Explore our coworking spaces today!
Want to try somewhere new for an afternoon or fancy spending the summer with people you’ve never met? Spacepool has everything you need, and more with our coworking solutions. Our easy-to-use platform allows you to filter out what you don’t want and focus on what’s important to make your work day perfect for you.
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