Going to work everyday in an unpleasant place is depressing. You have to spend a lot of time on it, so feeling uncomfortable will make your day sooo long.
If you work as an employee for a company you have no choice , but working freelance, you have the chance of enjoying the best office in the world.
Where is that office? Worldwide. It's called Coworking Center.
What is a Coworking Center
A Coworking Center is a facility prepared as a shared office It has everything you need to work (tables, chairls, good internet) and can be used for everyone by paying a fee.
These fees vary from one space to another, but usually they offer different possibilities. You can pay a monthly, weekly, daily, or even hourly fee, what gives you great flexibility.
A coworking center offers useful services and a pleasant work environment same time. They use to be large spaces, where natural light prevails, with large tables, but also individual work stations.
Usually, these spaces look great, with a beautiful and modern decoration, and the rules are not too strict. This means that, compared to the way you work in a traditional office, the way you conduct yourself here is much more relaxed.
Do you want to work on a comfortable couch? You can do it. No problem. Each coworking has its own philosophy and rules, but generally you will always find a relaxed atmosphere. In some of them, even it´s allowed to sleep a short nap!
The human factor
Although there is no obligation to interact with other people, one of the most interesting reasons to work in this kind of spaces is how easily you can meet interesting people.
In a place like this you can find proffesionals and freelancers whose activities are often complementary. Maybe you are an excellent developer, but your design capabilities are awful. Don´t worry, probably you will find there some talented designer who can help you.
And it's not just about generating professional synergies. Coworking usually promotes its members interaction . For this reason, meet ups and activities are arranged in order to get closer relationships between them.
In addition, a Coworking usually has areas of "entertainment" or at least an area to eat and drink, where is not difficult to establish contact with other people.
Don´t forget that loneliness is one of the biggest problems of any freelance. Most of us who spend the day in front of the computer interact mainly online, so many times we miss loughing or having an interesting conversation with someone real.
The concept
There are two trends related to Coworking spaces. One is the multipurpose office with large spaces and relax areas, and another is to combine work and leisure by merging a coffee shop with a coworking space.
Obviously, everyone has their own preferences, but you have to understand that although similar, both concepts are somewhat different.
If you need to be focused, or you work more efficiently in a place like an office, you should consider it for your choice. The coffee-shop / coworking is a more relaxed concept , and therefore it´s not unusual some background noise as a result of conversations. In fact, many bars, coffee shops and restaurants are changing towards this concept due to its success.
Productivity
One of the issues that may concern some people is productivity. Can you really focus on working in a Coworking space? I can talk by myself. Working in a Coworking Center makes me much more productive.
A pleasant work environment, makes focusing in work very easy. In addition, paying a fee is an incentive to not waste my time on useless tasks, which keeps me away from the number one enemy of every freelance: procrastination.
In Conclusion
If you are not tied to a workplace, working in the best office in the world is at your fingertips. You just have to look for a nice Coworking space, take your laptop, and enjoy the atmosphere. In addition, there are hundreds of incredible coworkings around the world, so there is no room for boredom.
The best office in the world? A Coworking Center.
Oh, and listen to the kitten!
