[chrismatheson]

Coworking spaces. Not the “we work” kind, but the smaller community run ones. Being social can be with people who aren’t colleagues.

This way you set your own limits on the environment, rather than joining a new place that might be too much of an over correction six months from now.

[reaperducer]

Coworking spaces. Not the “we work” kind, but the smaller community run ones. Being social can be with people who aren’t colleagues.

I recently moved to a new city and discovered that unlike my old city, this one has lots of small coworking spaces. Some are run by neighborhood boards to foster community. Some are run as startup business incubators.

One down the street I find particularly inspiring — It's co-working for mothers. So WFH moms can have a place to do their work, and the facility provides daycare right there. I think this brilliantly solves at least two of the modern working world's biggest problems.

[cpfohl]

This is the way to go. Many will also have private offices that provide the perfect balance between quiet space and socializing opportunities.