[Tfug] co-working projects Tucson

[Bexley Hall]

Hi Chris,

> Hi, Marco and Zack (and Bexley, if he's interested,
> but I guess Bexley has his preferred work environment
> already.)
> 
> I think there are a lot of ways of setting up a coworking
> environment depending on
> - what your top priorities are, and
> - what kind of contributions and commitment you're really
> confident you can get from how many people.
> 
> If Marco just wants one or more people around who will
> complain if he turns on the TV and with whom he can

I.e., some external force to "keep him honest"  :>

> sometimes have conversations about problem solving,

*This* is the "most absent" aspect of working alone  :<
Even folks who aren't conversant in your field of expertice
can often give you insights -- even if its just the act of
forcing you to explain yourself to "their level" -- that
can make a huge difference in how quickly you work through
problems!

>then maybe he should
> - declare his apartment an unofficial co-working zone
>   with a limited number of people subject to his approval
> - write up a brief first draft of his preferred ground rules
>   (I mostly just think Marco should be able to kick people
>   out of his own apartment if he can't cope with them.)

If Marco "has roommate(s)", that would also be a factor.

> - recruit a few people
> - work up an agreed-on schedule for when people are
> supposed to come over
> 
> I know this would only work for some people's needs
> (it might or might not be appropriate for Marco)
> but at least it dodges some of the problems Zack mentions.

I would still advocate looking into adjusting your (his) own
work schedule to see what *feels* right.  The Sun is such an
incredible zeitgeber that it makes it hard to find "what's right"
even when unencumbered by a "9-to-5" schedule.  This could be
a simple fix that doesn't require dragging other people into
the "solution" (which could eventually become a *problem* in
and of itself)