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I've been working remotely for 2 years. What I would do is find a co-working space, where you can get out and socialize, maybe join some meetups. When I actuall

I've been working remotely for 2 years. What I would do is find a co-working space, where you can get out and socialize, maybe join some meetups. When I actually need to code, I go to coffee shops. These are some of the things that I did and they've helped immensely.

thomascgalvin 7y ago
I looked into coworking spaces. The cheapest option, which is basically "you can sit on the couch if there's still space when you get here," is about $500 a month. Boston is unforgiving.
- GFischer 7y ago
  Wow, that is ridiculous. I guess there´s an unmet need for coworking spaces in Boston then :)
  - thomascgalvin 7y ago
    There's an unmet need for any kind of space in Boston. Depending on where you are, one bedroom apartments can be $5k a month.
    - chrshawkes 7y ago
      It's not abnormal, similar situations in DC/NOVA, LA, NYC & San Francisco.
  - sharadov 7y ago
    I actually looked at some kind of hybrid co-working option where people could join you at your home/apartment for co-working, I would not mind the company.
    - GFischer 7y ago
      An AirBnB for coworking space? Sounds interesting!
      - sharadov 7y ago
        I had an idea for something like that, not sure how the logistics would work out. But it would be cool.
- sharadov 7y ago
  Same here in the Bay area, but they have this place called Hacker Dojo, an old-school co working space. $200/month. I generally go to a lot of coffeeshops and in the summer breweries :-)
- organsnyder 7y ago
  Ouch. Does anyone offer day passes or something similar? I work from home and have been considering a coworking membership, and one space local to me (Grand Rapids, MI) offers a 3 day per month option for $49/month. Since I started working from home (almost a year ago) I've found myself missing the in-person professional interaction at times. My wife and four young kids are at home, so there's as much human interaction as I want, but I think it's important to be able to "talk shop" with others in person from time to time.
- phonon 7y ago
  Amex Platinum Business cards now come with Global Wework passes. You can make a reservation beforehand for any location. https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum
  - sharadov 7y ago
    That's a great offer!
GordonS 7y ago
At least for me, the time and cost savings by removing a commute are reasons why I like remote working. Having said that, I might consider it if I didn't have a dedicated home office, I had a coworking space next door, or I craved personal interaction :)

thomascgalvin 7y ago

I looked into coworking spaces. The cheapest option, which is basically "you can sit on the couch if there's still space when you get here," is about $500 a month. Boston is unforgiving.

GFischer 7y ago
Wow, that is ridiculous. I guess there´s an unmet need for coworking spaces in Boston then :)
- thomascgalvin 7y ago
  There's an unmet need for any kind of space in Boston. Depending on where you are, one bedroom apartments can be $5k a month.
  - chrshawkes 7y ago
    It's not abnormal, similar situations in DC/NOVA, LA, NYC & San Francisco.
- sharadov 7y ago
  I actually looked at some kind of hybrid co-working option where people could join you at your home/apartment for co-working, I would not mind the company.
  - GFischer 7y ago
    An AirBnB for coworking space? Sounds interesting!
    - sharadov 7y ago
      I had an idea for something like that, not sure how the logistics would work out. But it would be cool.
sharadov 7y ago
Same here in the Bay area, but they have this place called Hacker Dojo, an old-school co working space. $200/month. I generally go to a lot of coffeeshops and in the summer breweries :-)
organsnyder 7y ago
Ouch. Does anyone offer day passes or something similar? I work from home and have been considering a coworking membership, and one space local to me (Grand Rapids, MI) offers a 3 day per month option for $49/month. Since I started working from home (almost a year ago) I've found myself missing the in-person professional interaction at times. My wife and four young kids are at home, so there's as much human interaction as I want, but I think it's important to be able to "talk shop" with others in person from time to time.
phonon 7y ago
Amex Platinum Business cards now come with Global Wework passes. You can make a reservation beforehand for any location. https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum
- sharadov 7y ago
  That's a great offer!

GordonS 7y ago

At least for me, the time and cost savings by removing a commute are reasons why I like remote working. Having said that, I might consider it if I didn't have a dedicated home office, I had a coworking space next door, or I craved personal interaction :)