Comments on: The McOffice? http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/02/24/the-mcoffice/ The upside of the downturn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Joshua http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/02/24/the-mcoffice/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Joshua Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:38:52 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=2181#comment-2992 Excellent post. I am often found posted behind an open laptop at a fast food restaurant. I usually buy an iced tea when I first walk in. By the time I leave, I'm sure that I have consumed the $1.99 worth of free refills. At a table in the back corner, my typing and clicking never bothers anyone. Not even during the lunch rush. The problem I come to now is that I need a place to make phone calls. I don't want to be rude to the other diners. Outdoors works for a couple of calls, but the noise, wind and lack of writing surface preclude it for most calls. Any suggestions? Excellent post. I am often found posted behind an open laptop at a fast food restaurant.
I usually buy an iced tea when I first walk in. By the time I leave, I’m sure that I have consumed the $1.99 worth of free refills.
At a table in the back corner, my typing and clicking never bothers anyone. Not even during the lunch rush.
The problem I come to now is that I need a place to make phone calls. I don’t want to be rude to the other diners. Outdoors works for a couple of calls, but the noise, wind and lack of writing surface preclude it for most calls.
Any suggestions?

]]> By: Nadine http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/02/24/the-mcoffice/comment-page-1/#comment-2685 Nadine Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:25:43 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=2181#comment-2685 Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you. Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.

]]> By: David Rotbard http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/02/24/the-mcoffice/comment-page-1/#comment-321 David Rotbard Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:31:20 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=2181#comment-321 I'm sure it's rough for a many people out there. My business provides office space to individuals...in light of the tough economy we're going to be trying harder to make it work for people...we're also working on a package that will include counseling, and a career coach...group workshops...and we're open to other suggestions. email me and I'll see what we can do to help... david@microoffice.com I’m sure it’s rough for a many people out there. My business provides office space to individuals…in light of the tough economy we’re going to be trying harder to make it work for people…we’re also working on a package that will include counseling, and a career coach…group workshops…and we’re open to other suggestions. email me and I’ll see what we can do to help…

david@microoffice.com

]]> By: Lillian http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/02/24/the-mcoffice/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Lillian Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:11:27 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=2181#comment-318 I became a freelancer about a year ago, but I worked on-site. I had a desk and phone just like the full time chaps. Unfortunately, due to the recession, fewer projects came, and I was sent home to work as an off-site, per project freelancer. That's great when you are 16, living at home with NO responsibilities. That's not my profile. I used to enjoy waking up to run to the gym then run to work, then anticipate weekends. Now I wake up with nowhere to go. I do go to the gym, but afterward...what? I used to do homework at Starbucks, but as David mentioned re. McDonald's, there's a lure to buy. And at Starbuck's, you may get nasty looks after you're sitting there with an empty cup after 6 hours. Being isolated at home without co-workers and feedback is psychological torture. Every once in a while, I meet with co-workers who are still employed for outings to maintain the socializing as well as to network and gage the possibility of my return to work. Gary's mention of library activities is very encouraging. I live near the NY Public Library, and should take advantage of the programs he mentioned. Overall, getting out of the house is just mentally healthy. When I stay indoors all day, and I have, it's due to depression. Getting outside helps. When we work(ed) in offices, we looked forward to weekends to enjoy two days of leisure. I became depressed when everyday was a leisure day, but we can find productive things to do during the week and allow ourselves only two days of leisure so that the weekends, weekdays and life after a job loss are things we can better cope with. I became a freelancer about a year ago, but I worked on-site. I had a desk and phone just like the full time chaps. Unfortunately, due to the recession, fewer projects came, and I was sent home to work as an off-site, per project freelancer. That’s great when you are 16, living at home with NO responsibilities. That’s not my profile.

I used to enjoy waking up to run to the gym then run to work, then anticipate weekends.

Now I wake up with nowhere to go. I do go to the gym, but afterward…what?

I used to do homework at Starbucks, but as David mentioned re. McDonald’s, there’s a lure to buy. And at Starbuck’s, you may get nasty looks after you’re sitting there with an empty cup after 6 hours.

Being isolated at home without co-workers and feedback is psychological torture. Every once in a while, I meet with co-workers who are still employed for outings to maintain the socializing as well as to network and gage the possibility of my return to work.

Gary’s mention of library activities is very encouraging. I live near the NY Public Library, and should take advantage of the programs he mentioned.

Overall, getting out of the house is just mentally healthy. When I stay indoors all day, and I have, it’s due to depression. Getting outside helps.

When we work(ed) in offices, we looked forward to weekends to enjoy two days of leisure. I became depressed when everyday was a leisure day, but we can find productive things to do during the week and allow ourselves only two days of leisure so that the weekends, weekdays and life after a job loss are things we can better cope with.

]]> By: Gary http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/02/24/the-mcoffice/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Gary Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:01:39 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=2181#comment-297 Glad you are using the library. Free WiFi is great, and we are seeing more and more people working here. Not only is the WiFi free, but you aren't surrounded by other things that tempt you to spend money. Also, keep in mind that the library is a great place to stay active and productive if you find yourself out of work. We offer lots of free workshops and classes, lecture programs, etc., to help keep you thinking, and to keep your spirits up. And, we offer lots of job related classes....resume workshops, career counseling, job search databases, etc, to help you find something new. or, we can help you navigate through the process of filing for unemployment benefits. Check out http://www.nypl.org/services/jobs/ for lots of great stuff and a place to chat live with a librarian for help or just for company. Glad you are using the library. Free WiFi is great, and we are seeing more and more people working here. Not only is the WiFi free, but you aren’t surrounded by other things that tempt you to spend money.

Also, keep in mind that the library is a great place to stay active and productive if you find yourself out of work. We offer lots of free workshops and classes, lecture programs, etc., to help keep you thinking, and to keep your spirits up. And, we offer lots of job related classes….resume workshops, career counseling, job search databases, etc, to help you find something new. or, we can help you navigate through the process of filing for unemployment benefits. Check out http://www.nypl.org/services/jobs/ for lots of great stuff and a place to chat live with a librarian for help or just for company.

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