Blog » February 17, 2009

More coworking during a recession

Last year, I called out some reasons why coworking during a recession has some benefits.

Reuters news service has more in an article today about the same topic.

Here’s part of the story:

But the recession has made the idea of working amongst strangers appealing to a broader range of people, from those that recently lost their jobs to consultants eager to stay in the loop. “I do my best work in a bull pen,” said Dorsett, 56, from Tacoma, Washington, who is actively looking for a new job. “It’s instantaneous accountability. Everyone knows what you’re doing. It’s taken me out of my comfort zone and I’m getting a lot more done than I would at home.”

Hey, that’s us! Look at that: we get a new coworker and he immediately gets press nationally. Wow … He works fast.

There’s mention of our friends to the north Office Nomads, too.

posted by Erik Hanberg