4 Scenarios that a Coworking Day Pass Would Improve

You can’t do everything when you work from home. You can’t meet clients, you can’t have interrupted work without distractions, you can’t collaborate as well with colleagues. Sometimes you need to go in person and if you don’t have an office to call your own (outside of your home office), a day pass to a coworking space is can be a life saver.

First of all, what does a day pass include? At CommonGrounds, day passes allow access to a work environment that goes above and beyond. You can work in any common area and enjoy amenities such as kitchens/pantries, coffee stations, printing stations, wellness rooms, conference rooms, lounges, phone booths, relaxation rooms and more*. Additionally, there is a workplace team that is knowledgable and ready to support you however they can.

This sounds amazing, right? Let’s set the scene. You need to meet with a client in person, either at their request or because the task cannot be completed virtually. To invite a client over to your home does cross the line from professional to personal and is not a good situation to put yourself or your business in. While some clients may be comfortable with it, others may not and you also don’t want to invite someone you don’t know well (or don’t know at all) into your home.

Enter coworking space. This is the perfect opportunity to purchase a day pass and spend the day at the office. You can prepare ahead of time in an open workspace, print any necessary documents, enjoy a cup of coffee, and then meet your client in a private conference room. This shows your client that while your schedule is flexible because you work from home, they have the option to work with you in-person and in a professional setting.

Perhaps you don’t work directly with clients, but you do work directly with your colleagues. Coworking spaces can still be of assistance. When you are working on a project or presentation with a colleague, virtual meetings aren’t always enough. You have to share your screen, email your suggestions or notes, practice presenting with audio problems – it’s just not as smooth or time efficient as working in person.

A day pass is an easy and affordable solution. You and your colleagues can meet in-person in a coworking space to collaborate and make better use of your time with a pending project. You have endless resources at your disposal and have the flexibility to spend the whole day (or even just a few hours if you finish early) in the space. If one of you needs to step away for a call or meeting, he or she can use a private phone booth while the other continues to work. You still have options for privacy, even if you are spending the day together.

Maybe neither of these scenarios is relevant to you and you still don’t see how a day pass could help improve your work day. Well, we all get distracted at home, no matter what kind of job we have or who we work with. Work from home blurs the line between professional and personal work time, so it is so easy to get distracted during business hours.

A day pass could be the perfect solution for the days when you really need to focus. A day pass is even the perfect solution when you just need to get out of your home and have a change of environment. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut; the days blend together and you start wondering, “when was the last time I left the house?” A change of environment helps clear your mind and increase productivity for the rest of the week.

Lastly, maybe all of these scenarios apply to you and you’re considering finding a new office, but aren’t quite sure what you’d like to do. Instead of stressing about it and spending hours every evening looking at spaces, try a day pass to a coworking space. It is a great way to ease yourself back in the office and get an idea of what type of setting you are looking for. Maybe you’ll love it so much that you decide to lease a desk or an office there!

Bottom line – there is always room for improvement and sometimes thinking outside the box (or working outside the box) is a great solution. Don’t feel like your current workspace is your only possible workspace. Coworking companies offer an alternative, so you can choose when you’d like to work from home and when you need to work in an office.

*Amenities may vary depending on the CommonGrounds location. Please see your workplace team for details.