Every Time The Phone Rings

Recently an energetic mom told me that she was trying to get back into work world as a consultant.  Now that her kids are toddlers, she thought that she can sneak in a few hours of work.  She told me that every time the phone rang the kids would  hang on her relentlessly even when she had support caring for her toddlers. 

I told her its time to spend her precious time at Canandaigua Co-Working to work efficiently without the kids.  Kid time is kid time.  Work time is work time.  Its best not to mix.

http://cdgacoworking.com/

Gas Prices got you down

If your commute is costing you money, save money by coming to Canandaigua Co-Working.  For $10 you get an professional office space, wi-fi an coffee.  Theres lots of free parking too. Its about the cost of 2 gallons of gas.

And just think about the time you save not driving far.  What will you do with that extra hour?

http://cdgacoworking.com/

Time is Money $

What is your time worth.  Is it worth $10 an hour?  Do you spend an hour driving to work?  

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you can save money by cutting your commute by coming to CCW to work.  

Its not a new trend and its called telecommuting, except you do it more elegantly at a professional office space rather than your home office with its challenges.

Save and Hour (not to mention the gas savings.)

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Many cities have coworking establishments that allow transient workers to drop in and work for a few hours. These places have good WiFi and in addition to a proper work environment they have other like-minded individuals that can provide interaction for those who typically work in the isolated home office. Many coworking offices have different levels of membership available, from private office rentals to free table and chair provision.

via zdnet.com

I disagree on the transient part, but the rest of the article on suggests that a space like Canandaigua Co-Working is your best option.  We got lots of power for your laptop, wifi thats robust and comfy chairs.  A good idea is to bring headphones, so you can 

 

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Be a good remote worker

Those who work outside the home office a lot end up frequenting a coffee shop or similar place. Remember that these are places of business; don’t wear out your welcome. Buy a beverage every time you come in to work. Be sure to chat up the workers and get to know them; they will get to know you in the process and will look forward to your visits. They are in business to make money, and most places love the regular patron. You’ll have fewer problems sitting for extended periods if you get to know the staff.

via zdnet.com

I think the simple rule "Don't be a jerk." or its flipside - be courteous sums up this section.  Overall its worth a read.  It lays out the pros and cons of the trying to work in various enironments. I still think that a well run co-working space is the best ticket.  For the price of 2 cups of coffee, you get an office that is a real office.

How to build a virtual cubicle for working anywhere

By James Kendrick | March 30, 2011, 10:31am PDT

More folks are working outside of a conventional office than ever before, with telecommuting rising in popularity due to lower costs to the employer. New telecommuters are discovering what home workers have enjoyed all along — freedom from the daily commute is a real attitude adjuster. While some home workers require specific equipment that mandates only working at home, others are able to work just about anywhere.

Whether working remotely is productive or not depends on the work environment at a given location. Here are some basic tips for building a good virtual cubicle no matter where you work. Many are simply common sense, but all are tried and true methods I’ve used for years to work anywhere.

read complete article via zdnet.com

Co-Working Canandaigua - You "Workout" space

I overhead a conversation at the gym.  "I never workout at home, I can't get motivated.  Coming to the gym is gets me going."  

If your home office can't get you going, then you need to Co-Work.  We got the professional stuff like the gym and because we are serious about work, you will get motivated to work.

Just think of it as your gym for work.  Become a member !