[sf-perl] citizen space - or Kinko's

[Jonathan Swartz]

On Sep 10, 2009, at 12:47 AM, James Briggs wrote:

>> You mean to drop-in and work on your laptop, or to rent a permanent
>> desk?
>>
>> Jon
>
> Obviously, Kinko's is not "permanent", but then it's 98% cheaper.
>
> Most people use notebook computers at Kinko's, though I have seen
> people occasionally use small desktop computers and IBM typewriters.
>
> If you do rent an office, make sure it has AC for the hours you plan
> to use it. Most don't during weekends and after hours.
>

Citizen Space is *free* for casual drop ins. Lots of people drop in  
and work all day for free. If they feel so inclined, they leave a  
small donation.

The fee is only if you want membership, meaning a permanent desk and a  
key.

It's true though, $400 is a chunk of change, and isn't for everybody.  
Why do that when you could, in theory, work at home or at cafes? For  
me, the answer is that if I didn't have a comfy dedicated office to go  
to every day, I would lose my mind and could not actually keep  
consulting. :)

Jon