Quirky coworking spaces in Chicago and the suburbs
Finding cool coworking spaces in Chicago and the suburbs used to be easy. There were so many with crazy amenities and unlimited coffee. Then…
Life gets in the way – or why I haven’t written in 8 months
So I haven’t written for a hot second – at least that’s what I’m calling the last eight months – and I hate that work + life has gotten in the way! It coincided with starting improv classes at Second City, which also had me auditioning for an ensemble and…
Breather: Airbnb for office space?
It’s difficult not to be aware of the limitations of working from home: No professional spot conference room to host clients, and sometimes, they themselves don’t have the space to share when we need to meet. What with the real estate shakeup that Airbnb has caused, it seems inevitable that hourly…
Caffeine and community: Why I cafe-work
When you’re on the road often enough, it’s easy to feel rather displaced. You don’t have your typical work setup, and sometimes you completely forget something necessary, like a charging cable. I usually end up in a Starbucks—if nothing else, they’re everywhere and I know what I’m going to get…
NGIN Workplace: Boston coworking
Add another Boston-area coworking spot to the mix (you’ll recall I reviewed a couple others previously): I’m happy to share NGIN Workplace, located in Cambridge. The…
Nine ways to digital nomad and enjoy North Dakota
North Dakota doesn’t first come to mind as a digital nomad hotspot, but the wide open plains, gorgeous scenery and burgeoning cities like Fargo make it a great place to get away from it all—and still stay connected. I love the fact that North Dakota is in the top five best states…
Workfrom.co: Cafe working made simpler
View image | gettyimages.com Sometimes it feels like the hardest part of a work/travel day is finding a decent spot to work, with good wifi and an outlet or two. Thankfully, Darren Buckner has been thinking about this too. “Before Workfrom.co, it was hard to find good spaces to get work done as…
Cambridge & Boston coworking: WorkBar & Idea Space
Coworking spaces are the remote worker’s office—and sometimes much more. “It’s a place where members (and visitors!) can connect with people in complementary industries, tap into a variety of unique perspectives, and grow their businesses into successful companies,” says Lauren VanElsander Mearn, founder of Idea Space, a coworking space I was lucky…