The four-day work week is gaining traction worldwide on a number of fronts, privately and publicly. Many organizations have implemented a four-day week in the past few years, some companies are trialing one as we write this, and a handful of countries are proposing legislation for reduced working hours. Let’s take a closer look at the status of the four-day work week as 2024 approaches….
My Review Of Industrious On San Jacinto I visited Industrious on Friday, October 6, 2023 @ 3:30 pm. Rating: 4.7 stars Industrious has a beautifully designed space, primarily featuring private offices with some open coworking areas. It’s situated in a secure, corporate office park, which adds to its professional ambiance. A standout feature is the gym on the first floor, accessible to all members. I…
My Review Of Rise Coworking I visited Rise on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 3:00 pm Rating: 4.5 stars Rise Coworking in Austin, Texas, is an excellent space for small startups, particularly those in the real estate sector. It does not offer shared-desk, hot-desk, or day-pass packages for individuals. I ranked Rise as the fourth-best coworking space in Austin. Coworking Space Details Address: 1201…
My Review Of Fibercove Austin I visited Fibercove on Friday, October 6, 2023 @ 1:30 pm. Note: I was not allowed to take pictures. The owner/front desk person is pretty old-school, so she didn’t get what I was doing. I didn’t take that as a bad thing – it fits with the vibe of the coworking space. Rating: 4.4 stars Fibercove in Austin is a straightforward,…
If you’d like more resources, use the table of contents below: Weekdays in a year Work days per year for the next decade Calculator US federal holidays Spreadsheet tools and calendar downloads How many weekdays are in a year? There are 261 weekdays per year on average for the years 2023 – 2032. There are always between 260 – 262 days per year without…
My Review Of Bond Collective In East Austin I visited Bond Collective in East Austin on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2:30 PM. Rating: 4.9 stars Bond Collective in East Austin is a beautiful, modern coworking space with a slant toward community: people work out in the park, attend multiple events per month, drink coffee and beer together, and bring their pets. Who it’s for:…
My Review Of Common Desk in Austin I visited Common Desk (the 6th & Congress location) in Austin, Texas on Friday, October 6, 2023 @ 2:00 pm. Rating: 4.8 stars Common Desk’s 6th & Congress location is a beautiful, greenhouse-like space spanning two floors. It’s a hip and trendy spot downtown with a young, entrepreneurial crowd. Who it’s for: Younger, entrepreneurial, networking crowd I ranked…
You’re tired of choosing between your mouse and your cup of coffee every time you use your desk. (Shouldn’t there be room for both?!) You know you need to buy a longer desk, but you don’t have time to comb through thousands of reviews to figure out the best long desks for your setup. After working remotely for over a decade, we know what to…
You need a desk with shelves that will help you maximize storage space and, ideally, skip the sticker shock. The only downside is, you don’t have time to sift through hundreds of reviews. (Heck, you barely had the time to Google this article.) But you do know you need a new desk soon, or you’re going to lose what little organization you’ve been able to…
Patrick Lencioni popularized the phrase “Death by Meeting” in his 2004 book by the same name. But 2020–and the mass shift toward remote work without experience working remotely–introduced an entirely new beast. Deathy by Zoom meeting. I worked at a fully remote company for eight years. When we switched to a four-day work week, we knew meetings had to be cut way down to maintain…