Coworking Spaces Grow in Popularity Among Elancers.

As freelancing gains traction and the mobile workforce emerges, coworking spaces such as those on Deskwanted and NextSpace deliver real advantages to online workers. Here’s some food for thought from the team at Deskwanted.

Ring, ring, it’s 8 a.m.—time to get up and go to work. Or rather, stumble into the next room to your home office. It’s fantastic not having to commute. All you have to do is get up, get dressed and start working. But perhaps today you’ll skip the second step and work in pajamas. On second thought, your bed is far more comfortable than your desk chair...you’ll just get settled here for a day of work. You think you can definitely sit properly in your bed and have a productive day of work. Definitely. Oh, but one moment; before that, you first have to put in a load of washing. Oh, and you should make some coffee. And feed the cat. Maybe you should slow cook something for dinner tonight?

Ahhh, being your own boss has many advantages. Flexible work hours, complete control over your workload, and no need to wear a suit. But with these perks come challenges: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance, keeping your skill-set and knowledge up-to-date, and fostering extended business and social networks. Actually, being productive can be exceptionally difficult when working from home. It’s not uncommon for freelancers and entrepreneurs to feel isolated, which can quickly take its toll.                    Thank you !