jigsawjoey

As most of you know, I work from home.  I’ve been doing this for the better part of two years now and it’s worked out pretty well.  There’s no question that I’ve been more productive out of the office rather than in it.

But there’s one essential thing missing: human interaction.  You know, bouncing ideas off of others and getting that personal feedback.  Shooting the proverbial shit about technology.  Perhaps even a bit of water cooler talk.  As a result, I’ve become even more of a social butterfly–yes, I know, I’m quite one normally–whenever I head to Cupertino to visit the folks at Sugar HQ.  I’ve been looking for a way to get at least some of this on a regular basis.

I think this is where the concept of co-working comes into play.  I’m not sure if I fit the freelancer or designer mold–maybe that is a common misconception–but I hope that I would have something beneficial to offer.

Thankfully, I live out in the Silicon Hills–Austin, for the folks not in The Know–and there’s quite an initiative by a few groups of bright folks to bring co-working (and flourishing technology enthusiasm) into the spotlight.  Our local paper ran a story yesterday about telecommutting Austinites having an office to go to when the camaraderie is missing.

And then there’s Jelly Austin!  Luckily, this scheduled event takes place two blocks from my house at Cafe Caffeine that I already frequent on a regular basis.

I’ve been searching for a consistent theme to write about on my blog and I think I’ve found one.  My journey into the world of Austin co-working begins now.