Welcome to the 21st Century Office
So, you decided to ditch the cubicle, cheap suits…and the nine to five that came with it. For one reason or another you ran across Meta Fever; searching for a better life, or just working out the kinks in your existing online business.
Now you’re the work from home parent you always dreamed about. Excluding the screaming kids, plugged toilet and other tasks…not including the ones involving making money online.
If you’re looking for an escape, but don’t want to look back from whence thou came, I have news for you.
Say you’re living in the surrounding area of Ann Arbor, Michigan, or at least within driving distance of it…(check out the $57 flights on Southwest too), there’s an office that might do the trick.
The Workantile Exchange, is a restored antique storefront, 3000 Sq-ft open format style office space on the street level of Ann Arbor, MI…also home to the University of Michigan. According to their site, “Workantile Exchange is designed for independents who don’t want to work alone. Our goal is to build a community of peers: people with wide-ranging skills, experience and resources.”
For only $100 / month, you’ll have access to private WI-FI, electronic access key, option to reserve conference rooms, and the Training Loft to run meetings or classes. There is no dedicated desk space or offices..however some private work areas are available. With the rise of online businesses and the “work from home” mentality, this seems like the perfect place for professionals to get work done with signing onto a dedicated lease. You can kiss the landlord goo
dbye.
Better yet, they offer a free two week trial which includes all of the full membership amenities.
The Ann Arbor Chronicle, an online newspaper located in the area, bases it’s workforce out of the Workantile Exchange…with an editorial meeting taking place each week. With three entrances to the work space, members can come and go as they please…and the side entrance can be opened with the RFID badges at any time.
If you don’t live in the Ann Arbor area, or can’t justify the cost of commuting, I recommend finding a Barns & Noble or Borders to satisfy until a Workantile Exchange is built in your neighborhood. Maybe you should build one…there’s an idea.
To view more pictures feel free to visit their Flickr stream.
