• Blackout@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    I never thought WeWork would succeed. Reasons:

    • the library was free to work at
    • they leased the property and then subleased it after rebuilding the inside
    • they offered free drinks, snacks, some places had gyms and showers too.
    • expanded very quickly and in LA had locations within a block of another.

    They are still around. It’s still around the same price to rent a desk for the day. But Regus, the actual property owner has their own desk rental service too.

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      2 months ago

      Are they still around though? I think they filed for bankruptcy. The jeezus wannabe ceo was a good con artist.

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        Yeah, I was looking for a place to work at in Austin and there they were. Chose a local coffee shop instead

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      Makes sense to me. Open office designs SUCK. I share an office with 2 other people and I’m much, much more productive in my home office with 3 kids in the house because I can shut my door, be alone with my thoughts, and be productive.