Some people legit just want a place to work. They aren’t trying to join a social movement or make a statement. They want to give someone money and in exchange,

Some people legit just want a place to work. They aren’t trying to join a social movement or make a statement. They want to give someone money and in exchange, someone gives them a desk. Saying we don’t need WeWork (or other for-profit cowork places,) is like saying that hotels should close down in favor of business travelers staying on communes. There is both room for and value from both for-profit and non-profit versions of these things.