Do we REALLY need to buy a dishwasher? -opinions please

Small space about 10 desks and 2 offices. Will hold about 20-25 max. We are adding a small kitchen counter (microwave, sink, fridge and cabinets) --This is not a full kitchen and the area we are putting the counter in is small.

Thus, should we also add a dishwasher? In the long run, it would require more electric installed and the cost of an extra small water tank and the actual dishwasher (quiet one).

We do intend to hold events, but nothing major.

Thank you!

YES!

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We have about 85 members and don’t have a dishwasher. We don’t have a full kitchen though, just microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker. No one has ever complained or mentioned that they think we should have one when we’ve asked for feedback or otherwise.

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On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 8:08 AM AK [email protected] wrote:

Small space about 10 desks and 2 offices. Will hold about 20-25 max. We are adding a small kitchen counter (microwave, sink, fridge and cabinets) --This is not a full kitchen and the area we are putting the counter in is small.

Thus, should we also add a dishwasher? In the long run, it would require more electric installed and the cost of an extra small water tank and the actual dishwasher (quiet one).

We do intend to hold events, but nothing major.

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We also did not have a dishwasher in our first space, which also did not have a full kitchen.

Nice to have? Absolutely. Does it solve dirty dishes in the sink problems? Nope! That’s a cultural expectation to set up regardless having a dishwasher or not.

Dishwasher is an operational ROI, not a member value ROI, and I can probably think of 100 more things that would generate operational ROI faster than a dishwasher :slight_smile:

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We have about 85 members and don’t have a dishwasher. We don’t have a full kitchen though, just microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker. No one has ever complained or mentioned that they think we should have one when we’ve asked for feedback or otherwise.

On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 8:08 AM AK [email protected] wrote:

Small space about 10 desks and 2 offices. Will hold about 20-25 max. We are adding a small kitchen counter (microwave, sink, fridge and cabinets) --This is not a full kitchen and the area we are putting the counter in is small.

Thus, should we also add a dishwasher? In the long run, it would require more electric installed and the cost of an extra small water tank and the actual dishwasher (quiet one).

We do intend to hold events, but nothing major.

Thank you!

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Dishwasher works well for us.

We’ve successfully established the habit that dirty dishes go in the dishwasher throughout the day, the last person out runs the dishwasher, and the first person in empties it. That last person out and first person in is usually Glen or me, but if we’re not the dishwasher task usually (not always) gets done.

45 members. Full kitchen. We provide cups, glasses, plates, bowls, flatware, etc. that our members use.

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On Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 11:08:53 AM UTC-5, AK wrote:

Small space about 10 desks and 2 offices. Will hold about 20-25 max. We are adding a small kitchen counter (microwave, sink, fridge and cabinets) --This is not a full kitchen and the area we are putting the counter in is small.

Thus, should we also add a dishwasher? In the long run, it would require more electric installed and the cost of an extra small water tank and the actual dishwasher (quiet one).

We do intend to hold events, but nothing major.

Thank you!

As a “green” environment on a rainwater collection system, we advocate for less disposable and more washable items, as well as smart use of water. A dishwasher is a need to promote a green culture and water conservation. I would say that the decision to add a dishwasher is a matter of priorities within your coworking culture.

All the best,

-Teresa

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On Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:08:53 AM UTC-6, AK wrote:

Small space about 10 desks and 2 offices. Will hold about 20-25 max. We are adding a small kitchen counter (microwave, sink, fridge and cabinets) --This is not a full kitchen and the area we are putting the counter in is small.

Thus, should we also add a dishwasher? In the long run, it would require more electric installed and the cost of an extra small water tank and the actual dishwasher (quiet one).

We do intend to hold events, but nothing major.

Thank you!