I have been looking for office space for a few weeks. My requirements are simple: a window, walking distance to coffee, snacks, and/or lunch, 24 hour access, secure, and in East Nashville. I also have a desire for the space to be the kind of place that I want to go to every day. These are simple requirements, and if I was willing to go across the river I would have a plethora of spaces to choose from.
The spaces I have been finding are all over the map. There are run down offices, offices that were apartments that were offices, small houses in residential areas, and brand new Grade A space that no one is renting. The best part is that the prices are all over the map.
When Joel Spolsky talks about office space, developers listen. He has now outgrown his current space and is in the process of selecting their new space. It is nice to read about Joel’s decision making process. I don’t have many of the same worries as him, but I am having the “nice” vs “cheap” debate with myself. I think I am leaning towards “nice”. The question for me is, how much will “nice” help my productivity. I think the benefit outweighs the cost, but I have to get solid figures on cost before I can make the decision. Hopefully I can get it squared away this week.
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I’m in the process of going freelance and might be interested in sharing space; do you know of any co-working collaboratives in East Nashville, by any chance?
I would love a Co-Working space in East Nashville, as would several other people. There is not one, but it is ripe for someone to spearhead the effort. I don’t think I have the bandwidth to do it.
Good luck with your freelance.