# Casual Conversations **URL:** https://forum.coworking.org/c/casual-conversations/29.md [Latest](https://forum.coworking.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.coworking.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.coworking.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Casual Conversations category](https://forum.coworking.org/t/about-the-casual-conversations-category/6560)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0
A place you can go off topic! Messages posted to this category are NOT emailed to members with default notification settings. --- ## [What ELSE do you do other than coworking?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/what-else-do-you-do-other-than-coworking/9785)
**Author:** [@tetronimike](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tetronimike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/what-else-do-you-do-other-than-coworking/9785 "2023-05-30T17:56:01Z")
Just curious if I’m the only one here who owns a coworking space part-time, to give myself a place to work on my true passion, and extend use of the office to the surrounding community! In addition to owning EverWorks i… --- ## [Question about coworking history](https://forum.coworking.org/t/question-about-coworking-history/9246)
**Author:** [@wbennis](https://forum.coworking.org/u/wbennis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/question-about-coworking-history/9246 "2022-01-28T15:41:24Z")
I’m sure this isn’t the best “Topic” area to post this, but wasn’t sure where would be better (is there a “coworking history” topic?). I’m trying to find two things that I can’t seem to find when searching the original … --- ## [Need advice! We're building a page for growing spaces to look for coworking consultants easily!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/need-advice-were-building-a-page-for-growing-spaces-to-look-for-coworking-consultants-easily/6696)
**Author:** [@junel](https://forum.coworking.org/u/junel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/need-advice-were-building-a-page-for-growing-spaces-to-look-for-coworking-consultants-easily/6696 "2019-03-23T15:14:53Z")
Hi friends of the community! After running our coworking publication coworkingresources.org for quite some time now, we have received a good amount of feedback from our community that they find it hard to look for exper… --- ## [Merry Christmas and Happy New Year](https://forum.coworking.org/t/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/6473)
**Author:** [@wbennis](https://forum.coworking.org/u/wbennis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/6473 "2018-12-19T16:23:33Z")
Thanks everyone in the group for all the help and care you’ve provided over the years! Merry Christmas! It’s a good time to be reminded that even Rudolph and one of Santa’s elves get coworking! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Time for the Coworking Gift Exchange/Secret Santa!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/time-for-the-coworking-gift-exchange-secret-santa/6449)
**Author:** [@Jeannine](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Jeannine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/time-for-the-coworking-gift-exchange-secret-santa/6449 "2018-11-29T23:32:50Z")
HI, all, For the third year running, the Coworking Secret Santa/Gift Exchange is here, hurrah! For the first year, you don’t have to be a member of included.co to take part! You can do it as a space owner and be match… --- ## [Teams, projects](https://forum.coworking.org/t/teams-projects/6426)
**Author:** [@Caner\_Onoglu](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Caner_Onoglu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/teams-projects/6426 "2018-10-27T22:21:16Z")
Are there coworking spaces where building teams and coworking on projects are at the core of business model? I mean where coworking presents itself as a place you go not to work individually but for joining projects, tea… --- ## [Experiencing co-work](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experiencing-co-work/6405)
**Author:** [@Katrina\_Dye](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Katrina_Dye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/experiencing-co-work/6405 "2018-09-15T13:52:54Z")
Wow... if all my endeavors in life were full of this level of interaction and genuine help. Thank you to everyone for your generosity and tribal knowledge! I hope to return the favor! Co-working WORKS --- ## [Happy Coworking Day](https://forum.coworking.org/t/happy-coworking-day/6372)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Cesar\_Guillen](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Dr_Cesar_Guillen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/happy-coworking-day/6372 "2018-08-10T10:02:37Z")
Hello Everyone, Wish you all a Happy Coworking Day from Guayaquil, Ecuador Cesar --- ## [Rent-a-company](https://forum.coworking.org/t/rent-a-company/6072)
**Author:** [@Caner\_Onoglu](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Caner_Onoglu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/rent-a-company/6072 "2017-04-13T08:21:21Z")
This concept of “rent-a-company” is my dream framework for the coworking. (link below) Why bother about having many companies if one is enough for most cases? https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianrashid/2017/04/05/4-reason… --- ## [Coworking beyond sharing office space](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-beyond-sharing-office-space/6015)
**Author:** [@Caner\_Onoglu](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Caner_Onoglu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-beyond-sharing-office-space/6015 "2017-02-22T23:00:23Z")
I like to think coworking as a company where members share their expertise, resources with others on project basis. Wouldn’t it be nice coworking you attend not only free you from renting an office but also free you from… --- ## [What Makes Coworking Spaces Different From Shared Offices?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/what-makes-coworking-spaces-different-from-shared-offices/5887)
**Author:** [@ZoomStart\_India](https://forum.coworking.org/u/ZoomStart_India)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/what-makes-coworking-spaces-different-from-shared-offices/5887 "2016-08-10T00:38:15Z")
There’s a lot of noise regarding the Coworking spaces across the world. However most of them are run as real estate properties rather than being startup support systems. What do you think will add value to Coworking spac… --- ## [Coworking Slack Channel?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-slack-channel/5833)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Knapp](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Jessica_Knapp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-slack-channel/5833 "2016-05-23T15:27:44Z")
Hey all! Is there a coworking slack channel? Sorry if this question has been asked already! --- ## [If Your Space Disappeared.](https://forum.coworking.org/t/if-your-space-disappeared/5826)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Mosca](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Paul_Mosca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/if-your-space-disappeared/5826 "2016-05-18T17:46:46Z")
If your space disappeared what would happen to your community? This question comes from a blog post by Alex Hillman. But it was delicious. What are your thoughts? --- ## [Who wants to help me make a unified brand for coworking?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/who-wants-to-help-me-make-a-unified-brand-for-coworking/5749)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/who-wants-to-help-me-make-a-unified-brand-for-coworking/5749 "2016-02-26T21:27:55Z")
Hey folks, I’m working on developing a unified brand for the coworking movement and raising a few bucks to make it happen. Who’d be game for helping out? Here’s the plan: Develop high-quality logos & iconography P… --- ## [Global Slack](https://forum.coworking.org/t/global-slack/5664)
**Author:** [@James\_Flynn](https://forum.coworking.org/u/James_Flynn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/global-slack/5664 "2015-11-12T11:45:46Z")
Hey, I did some digging and couldn’t find anything about it past the first results page, but is there a Coworking Slack team where people at coworking spaces around the world can converse? Or even just one for coworking… --- ## [Help us spruce up the wiki and develop some best practices!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/help-us-spruce-up-the-wiki-and-develop-some-best-practices/5661)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/help-us-spruce-up-the-wiki-and-develop-some-best-practices/5661 "2015-10-28T14:31:55Z")
Hey friends! Open Coworking is undertaking an effort to spruce up some of the publicly available resources that power this movement, starting with the wiki and the blog. In particular, we’re looking to: Overhaul messy… --- ## [Looking to interview coworking space members](https://forum.coworking.org/t/looking-to-interview-coworking-space-members/5648)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/looking-to-interview-coworking-space-members/5648 "2015-10-06T21:41:54Z")
Hi coworking friends! I’m looking to interview a few members of coworking spaces who have a really compelling story to tell about someone they met at a coworking space who changed their life. If you know of such a pers… --- ## [Why does your business exist?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/why-does-your-business-exist/5640)
**Author:** [@Matt\_D](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Matt_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/why-does-your-business-exist/5640 "2015-09-28T15:15:57Z")
Whoa. That’s a heavy question to ask on a Monday. But here’s what I’m wondering… Why are you running a coworking space? Why does your space exist, and (beyond offering workspace, obviously) what role does it play - now … --- ## [Fourth Friday Slackathons!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/fourth-friday-slackathons/5459)
**Author:** [@Melissa\_Geissinger](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Melissa_Geissinger)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/fourth-friday-slackathons/5459 "2015-06-26T08:49:23Z")
A while ago we set up a Slack team for coworking leadership - all the folks involved in owning and running a coworking space. Last month we had a slackathon where a bunch of us all over the globe met up and talked about … --- ## [A universal symbol for coworking](https://forum.coworking.org/t/a-universal-symbol-for-coworking/5413)
**Author:** [@Fernando\_Aguirre](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Fernando_Aguirre)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/a-universal-symbol-for-coworking/5413 "2015-01-22T23:07:17Z")
Hello. I’m thinking it would be interesting to be a universal symbol for coworking. So you can easily identify coworking spaces in general. As there is with pharmacies, schools, police, etc. I believe a symbol can be us… --- ## [Coworking Logo](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-logo/470)
**Author:** [@Chris4](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Chris4)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-logo/470 "2015-01-15T19:44:36Z")
I mocked up a couple logos for coworking (nothing final) and would love your opinions: http://urltea.com/1feh http://urltea.com/1fei Chris ···-- Chris Messina Citizen Provocateur & Open Source Advocate-at-L… --- ## [I have a quick favor to ask this community](https://forum.coworking.org/t/i-have-a-quick-favor-to-ask-this-community/5363)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2014, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/i-have-a-quick-favor-to-ask-this-community/5363 "2014-11-13T23:42:16Z")
Some of you are on my Coworking Weekly newsletter, but I know that many aren’t. That’s okay, no hard feelings. :wink: A lot of the articles and essays that I share one that list are topics that stem from conversations an… --- ## [We need the "Worldwide Coworking Directory"](https://forum.coworking.org/t/we-need-the-worldwide-coworking-directory/5307)
**Author:** [@Xaver\_Inglin](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Xaver_Inglin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/we-need-the-worldwide-coworking-directory/5307 "2014-10-08T19:24:22Z")
Hi everyone, The coworking scene in Switzerland is growing - see our directory of spaces http://coworking-schweiz.ch/?page\_id=54 It would make sense to publish this information on a world wide directory - but where? H… --- ## [Cowork "Hopping"](https://forum.coworking.org/t/cowork-hopping/5321)
**Author:** [@Marcelo\_Figueroa](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Marcelo_Figueroa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/cowork-hopping/5321 "2014-09-30T21:59:21Z")
I came up with this term when people uses different coworking places from time to time, usually when they are not tied to a fix period membership. However I would like to know from your your experience if you think this… --- ## [Co-working as the future of work?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/co-working-as-the-future-of-work/5288)
**Author:** [@Silvia\_Bortoletto](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Silvia_Bortoletto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/co-working-as-the-future-of-work/5288 "2014-09-04T20:31:45Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve been perusing the world of co-working for some time now: I contacted co-working spaces and fairly annoyed owners/founders/members etc. with questions related to the efficacy and efficiency of the co-wo… --- ## [Business Book or Magazine Club?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/business-book-or-magazine-club/5245)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Baute\_Creative](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Craig_Baute_Creative)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2014, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/business-book-or-magazine-club/5245 "2014-08-28T09:12:55Z")
Denver Coworks, our local coworking alliance, is going to start a book club for our communities. I have been debating on whether to do a business book club or a business magazine book club where we discuss two or three f… --- ## [New podcast on Coworking & Shared Communities (Makerspaces, Tool Libraries, etc)](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-podcast-on-coworking-shared-communities-makerspaces-tool-libraries-etc/5290)
**Author:** [@Colin\_Loretz](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Colin_Loretz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-podcast-on-coworking-shared-communities-makerspaces-tool-libraries-etc/5290 "2014-08-28T09:01:28Z")
Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce our new project: Share Local Radio, a weekly podcast covering share projects and the share economy. I’m from Reno Colllective Coworking, which has had a home for the last 5 years in… --- ## [Alex: do you still have an email list digest of best coworking news?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/alex-do-you-still-have-an-email-list-digest-of-best-coworking-news/5261)
**Author:** [@wbennis](https://forum.coworking.org/u/wbennis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/alex-do-you-still-have-an-email-list-digest-of-best-coworking-news/5261 "2014-07-23T15:28:25Z")
Hi Alex, I changed some email addresses and no longer get the weekly digest. Do you still create it and if so what’s the url to subscribe? I figured I’d email this request to the whole group since I haven’t seen mentio… --- ## [To what extent have you articulated your higher purpose?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/to-what-extent-have-you-articulated-your-higher-purpose/5232)
**Author:** [@tonybgoode](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tonybgoode)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/to-what-extent-have-you-articulated-your-higher-purpose/5232 "2014-07-11T14:51:16Z")
Hi coworkers! I was thinking recently about an issue I’ve noticed locally and in other regions, where friendly neighboring coworking spaces sometimes struggle to develop good ways to collaborate. I believe the issue ste… [Next page](https://forum.coworking.org/c/casual-conversations/29.md?page=1)