coworking

Coworking is a relatively new social activity involving loosely related individuals working remotely from a home or off-site from the office. Coworkers may or may not know each other, and are typically organized around creative social groups or independent contractors.

Metropolitan areas of Austin, San Francisco, Houston, Portland and New York are pioneering coworking activities; LaunchPad Coworking in downtown Austin, Texas describes itself as "the future of work." Another such coworking site named Caroline Collective sells space as a subscription, with membership levels announced as:

(1) Digital Drifters - receiving free WiFi, coffee, a bike rack, and the ability to network.
(2) Laptop Nomads - priority usage of desktops and workspace, printers, and conference rooms
(3) Professional Pilgrims - Dedicated desks with lock & key storage, space rental, 24/7 access. Your own key.

With the rise in single owner businesses, coworking is popular with entrepreneurs that want independence, yet crave getting out of their "bubbles." Coworking is still largely experimental with loose social connections making up the vast majority of coworkers. According to CNN: "Next phase of working at home:Leaving home."

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• Talent Garden

  
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• Northfield coworking gathering is Tuesday, Jan. 31

  
  Locally Grown — Authority: 111
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• About creativity, time and good ideas – a nice book (and a video) that explains it almost all in a social way

  
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• Freelancers to benefit from Government letting scheme

  
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• Shell Opening Business Centers in Gas Stations

  
  Small Business Labs — Authority: 103
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• Operation CoWork: JellyWeek2012 and Working at Bitmap Creative Labs

  
  Artiatesia Deal — Authority: 100
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• How One of New York’s Hottest Coworking Spaces Got Started [VIDEO]

  
  Mashable! — Authority: 880
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• Jellyweek DC — January 18 @TRYST in Adams Morgan

  
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• Why is an inferiority complex so often a home worker’s default setting?

  
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• Network Rail offers temporary office space for commuters via London Evening Standard

  
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• WP On Tour – Greetings from Sitges

  
  Roy Tanck's weblog — Authority: 94
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• Coworking 2.0

  
  Small Business Labs — Authority: 103
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• The Evolution of Work: Coworking

  
  The Blend — Authority: 94
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• The Raleigh Forum Hosts Cocktail Shindig, Shows Off Coworking Goods

  
  The Raleigh Connoisseur — Authority: 104
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• Worldwide Jellyweek Offers Free Intro To Coworking

  
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• A Guide To Sharing For Every Season

  
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• Co-working Space in Gurgaon

  
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• A Shared Workspace Must Be Built Through Collaboration

  
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• Get ready for coworking 2.0

  
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