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That's a question I've always had about WeWork (or other co-working spaces, I've never really been in one, except for events). Do people actually really social

That's a question I've always had about WeWork (or other co-working spaces, I've never really been in one, except for events). Do people actually really socialise and meet other people? I'd expect that people go there to work - knowing myself for example, I'd put my headphones and work without talking to anyone, because, well, I'm here to work and need to get shit done. Can you clarify this to me? How to do you meet those people? I DO believe it'd be very valuable for me to meet and socialise with most WeWork workers, but don't really see how this happens. Except as you mentioned, through the events at night.

icebraining 8y ago
What about breaks? You don't take any?
resu_nimda 8y ago
It happens just like it happens in any other office environment. Obviously, if you're the kind of person who studiously avoids talking to people at work, coworking is not going to somehow increase your socialization through other means. Generally the people who choose coworking are of the belief that they can spend some time talking to people and still get shit done (in fact if you do place value on socialization then you realize it constitutes "getting shit done" on some level).
iamben 8y ago
Yes - some people are very, very social. There are a good number of people that have drinks towards the end of the day - like any other office-y environment, you just need to take the leap to talk to people. Of course I've seen people here who never speak to anyone, but the larger percentage people do talk. Personally - I'll come in, say my good mornings to the people I know, sit down and put headphones on and power through. Occasionally I'll go make a drink, where I may have ten minutes of screen break / water cooler chat. There's proper 'social' drinks once a week, and probably 1 or 2 other 'events'. At the drinks especially it's easy to just say "hey" and get talking. It's easier if you're a hotdesker and you see that face every day. Otherwise you'll bump into people throughout the day. You just need to chit chat - "Hey, that smells good, what is it?" / "Sorry, can I just grab the milk from behind you? ... I don't think we've met before..." etc. I gotta say it was invaluable to me - I had maybe 5 years at home beforehand and I'd be bouncing off the walls by 6pm. Social interaction, even lightly, is very beneficial. Hope that answers your question!

icebraining 8y ago

What about breaks? You don't take any?

resu_nimda 8y ago

It happens just like it happens in any other office environment. Obviously, if you're the kind of person who studiously avoids talking to people at work, coworking is not going to somehow increase your socialization through other means. Generally the people who choose coworking are of the belief that they can spend some time talking to people and still get shit done (in fact if you do place value on socialization then you realize it constitutes "getting shit done" on some level).

iamben 8y ago

Yes - some people are very, very social. There are a good number of people that have drinks towards the end of the day - like any other office-y environment, you just need to take the leap to talk to people. Of course I've seen people here who never speak to anyone, but the larger percentage people do talk. Personally - I'll come in, say my good mornings to the people I know, sit down and put headphones on and power through. Occasionally I'll go make a drink, where I may have ten minutes of screen break / water cooler chat. There's proper 'social' drinks once a week, and probably 1 or 2 other 'events'. At the drinks especially it's easy to just say "hey" and get talking. It's easier if you're a hotdesker and you see that face every day. Otherwise you'll bump into people throughout the day. You just need to chit chat - "Hey, that smells good, what is it?" / "Sorry, can I just grab the milk from behind you? ... I don't think we've met before..." etc. I gotta say it was invaluable to me - I had maybe 5 years at home beforehand and I'd be bouncing off the walls by 6pm. Social interaction, even lightly, is very beneficial. Hope that answers your question!