cowork
Labor alongside others
To cowork is to work alongside others in a shared space, typically in a coworking facility where freelancers, remote workers, and small businesses rent desks or offices: I cowork three days a week at that place downtown.
The term emerged with the rise of flexible work arrangements and shared office spaces in the early 21st century.
Furniture for writing
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- commuteRegular work travel
- workspaceDesignated area for tasks
whiteboard · workstation · receptionist · colleague · employee · watercooler · telecommute · corporate
Joint action toward shared aims
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
collective · interdependence · reciprocity · consensus · morale · trust · rapport · synergy
Productive without waste
- outputWhat something generates
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- workflowSequential task progression
- focusConcentrated attention point
task · milestone · project · goals · prioritization · planning · optimization · accountability
Use unassigned workstations
- hubCentral connection point
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- loungeComfortable waiting room
membership · amenities · booth · kitchenette · mailbox · WeWork · coliving
Self-employed service provider
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- solopreneurSelf-employed business owner
- startupNew business enterprise
- founderOne who begins something
creative · professional · member · peer · meetup · event · connection · mentor
Spontaneous idea generation
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- sharePortion given out
- contributeGive to a collective
partner · communicate · engage · interact · participate · consult · dialogue · exchange
desk
Furniture for writing
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- commuteRegular work travel
workspace · whiteboard · workstation · receptionist · colleague · employee · watercooler · telecommute · corporate · briefcase
cooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
coordination · collective · interdependence · reciprocity · consensus · morale · trust · rapport · synergy · cohesion
efficiency
Productive without waste
focus · task · milestone · project · goals · prioritization · planning · optimization · accountability · deliverable
hotdesk
Use unassigned workstations
- hubCentral connection point
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
lounge · membership · amenities · booth · kitchenette · mailbox · WeWork · coliving
freelancer
Self-employed service provider
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- solopreneurSelf-employed business owner
- startupNew business enterprise
founder · creative · professional · member · peer · meetup · event · connection · mentor · referral
brainstorm
Spontaneous idea generation
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- sharePortion given out
contribute · partner · communicate · engage · interact · participate · consult · dialogue · exchange · delegate
coworksolo work
Creation by one person
go it alone · telecommute · lone wolf · silo · freelance
- coworking spacesShared office facilities for independents