Things I Appreciate About Coworking Now That We're On A Break

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Coworking Break up

by Cohere Member-at-large Beth Buczynski

Coworking and I are going through a rough patch.

I thought I could just move away to another town, and everything would still be alright. I would visit a couple of times a month, and still come around for special occasions. We’d talk on the interwebs, and everything would be ok even though we wouldn’t see each other every day.

It’s not the same.

Coworking, I miss the way you used to motivate me to brush my teeth before noon and put on pants that weren’t of the pajama variety. When we were together, I got up early, took regular showers, and left the house excited for what our day together would hold. Now I sleep until the very last acceptable minute, wander across my living room, and sit in an office chair for almost 8 hours without talking to anyone but the cat.

I miss the way you would help me find new work, and point out opportunities for fun collaboration with our mutual friends. I’m still doing ok at work, and have even found a few new gigs since I’ve moved, but it’s not the same without people with whom to share my excitement.

Most of all, I hate thinking about all the good times you’re having with everyone when I’m not around. Parties, workshops, Snooze pancakes–I can only imagine all the great freelancers and business owners you’re meeting without me. I miss belonging to that kick ass community of motivated entrepreneurs. By the next time I come back, you’ll have so many new friends and they won’t have any idea who I am at all.

Don’t forget about me, ok Coworking? I know it might be a while until we can get back together, and I hope you’ll wait for me. I’m sorry that I had to spend a few months without you to truly appreciate all the ways you made my life better. I hope whoever you’re spending time with now knows how lucky they are to have you. I promise that if we get a second chance to make things work, I’ll tell you I love you every day.

Yours from afar,

Beth

20 Comments

  1. The Work Spot
    The Work Spot on November 7, 2011 at 9:26 am

    hilarious! RT @GoneCoworking: My guest post @CohereLLC: Life is hard when u move away from your home #coworking space! http://t.co/QwIjpQOH

  3. Ashok Amaran
    Ashok Amaran on November 7, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Exactly how I feel, having to work now without a coworking space. You never truly appreciate what you have until it’s gone. 🙂

  4. Ashok Amaran
    Ashok Amaran on November 7, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Exactly how I feel, having to work now without a coworking space. You never truly appreciate what you have until it’s gone. 🙂

  5. Angel K.
    Angel K. on November 7, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Okay, pregnant lady getting all teary eyed over here. We miss you all so much! I hope you can find or create coworking in your new towns or just move back here 🙂

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous on November 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm

      I seriously need to start researching towns with overlap between wind farms and coworking spaces….

  11. Julie Sutter
    Julie Sutter on November 7, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    I miss you, Beth! I miss you, Ash! Angel – I miss you, too, even though you just left less than 20 minutes ago.

  16. Sarah Cox
    Sarah Cox on November 14, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    Cute!

  18. Rob C
    Rob C on January 2, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    please tell me more about these snooze pancakes. sounds like something i’d like

  19. Angel K
    Angel K on January 3, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Hi Rob, we do love our pancakes. We have a monthly “meeting” at Snooze in Old Town. It’s mostly about eating but we do manage to do some meaningful conversation between bites. You can be a part of the group by joining our meetup group and RSVPing here 
    http://www.meetup.com/Coherecommunity/events/45800132/.
    Angel

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