Co-working spaces are growing in popularity, especially with the increase in freelance and remote work. While working from home has its benefits, many times people find themselves needing to get out of the house to be in the company of other people. Some co-working spaces have been available to residents of Cherokee County for a while, but more options have opened as the gig economy (a trend toward temporary, flexible work rather than full-time, salaried positions) and rising level of entrepreneurship continue. So, where are some of the best places to co-work? Here are a few that offer free space. Some rent cubicles and office space; contact each location for more details.Copper Coin Copper Coin opened its doors in 2011. Originally a coffee bar inside a financial institution, it soon …
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Social Media as the Community Killer?
Here in Woodstock, we defy that notion. Social media has created new means of social interactions in ways that most people couldn’t fathom 20 years ago. It often gets a bad rap, but when used for good, social media allows us to share details and events of our lives, engage and exchange ideas on personal opinions, and ideally, offers potential for making new friends. For the Young Professionals of Woodstock, we defy the notion that social media reduces the strength of our community. We believe social media is our way to share important announcements and life updates, and allows us to connect with people we see at weekly morning networking, EmPOWer, and Sneak Peek events. As an organization, we use our social channels to interact online in between events. These channels also supplement …
I Have Another Exciting Announcement: Turns Out, I’m Unemployable!
Okay, not really. I can actually work in an office just fine. I've worked in places with amazing co-workers, felt good about the work I was doing there, and am grateful for all the opportunities that I've had. I've learned valuable lessons from every single one of them.But, when I think back to when I was happiest, it was at TrustWorkz. I loved being a hero for small businesses, so they, in turn, could be a hero for their clients. I loved the people I worked with. We built the most amazing, hardworking, empathetic team, and those were some of the days I felt most creative and the most free.Since then, I've bounced around a bit. I worked for a medical device company in Kennesaw that really opened my eyes to having work that has meaning, and feeling good about being part of an …
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