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Coworking and Conscientiousness – A Guide To Not Annoying Your Neighbours

January 31, 2019 by Charlie Leave a Comment

 

The great thing about coworking is that this kind of workspace is one of the most dynamic, which can make for an interesting work day. Go to any coworking space, and you will find professionals in various stages of work and conversation. Whether chatting it up at the hot desk, hanging out in designated lounge areas, or collaborating on projects, the coworking space is hopping throughout the day.

However, a lively workspace is great for making business connections and getting referrals, but it might not be the best place to maximise work. Take a look at coworking space by Servcorp in Auckland to see how busy the space can get at times. Throughout the day, interruptions and side conversations can be somewhat of a distraction to work. Then, let’s not talk about the loud conversations that occur throughout the day or the people who happen to stop by the workspace. In a particularly social coworking space, getting a lot of work done can be difficult simply because work has become a virtual social hour.

Let’s take a closer look at some handy tips when it comes to coworking courtesy.

Contain Breaks To Designated Areas

One of the most distracting behaviours that can interrupt work is conversations that happen throughout the day that, while productive in some instances, can be a real nuisance to others in the workspace. Because the working space is also a social space, the temptation is to converse with others, especially in the hot desk areas where professionals might find the proximity of coworkers a tempting invitation to over socialise. However, shared space is occupied by professionals with a variety of habits, including industry.

As opposed to interfering with others who might have very different work habits, professionals should be mindful of the length and the loudness of their conversations. If your conversations are longer than ten minutes, consider moving them to designated break areas. Your coworking neighbours will appreciate your courtesy, and you do not have to worry about interrupting a great gab session.

Avoid Cell Phone Calls Or Texts In Work Areas

Another annoying habit to pay attention to is your phone calls. In the middle of a hot desking marathon, your coworking partners are working diligently, and then your cell phone chimes. Usually, you are great about putting it on vibrate, but you are expecting an important call, so you turn the tone up.

However, every time you receive a text or a call, your phone chimes. For you, this is not bothersome, but someone who is unfamiliar with the ring tone the constant ringing can be distracting. A better solution is to check your messages infrequently, but turning the ring tone down as not to bother others in the workspace is courteous.

Keep Meals In The Designated Eating Areas

While you appreciate the aromas of spicy foods, your neighbours might find them overpowering in the workspace. Furthermore, that savoury fish and chip platter that smells up the whole coworking space also creates grease stains on the tables and on any documents that might be laying on the table. Again, if the food or meal is larger than a small snack, consider it in the designated eating area.

Respect Other People’s Boundaries

Finally, overreaching into other people’s space, staring at their monitors, and interrupting their boundaries are just some of the few ways to annoy your coworking neighbours. While the space can be very social, it is very easy to get too comfortable with your coworking mates, especially if you sit in the same place often. As a precaution, always be mindful of other’s personal boundaries.

A Coworking Friend Not A Nuisance

The very social coworking space becomes a very comfortable place in Auckland’s laid-back business environment. Knowing when getting to close becomes uncomfortable and annoying to others is never easy to pinpoint. However, by remembering to keep others in mind when working in this type of shared space you avoid annoying potential collaborating partners.

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