The Zimmer Zoo

While thinking about my company’s “problem” and how they’re (hopefully!!) trying to save money by asking more people to work from home, I was reminded of something I read about how some companies are encouraging people to work from home and have no actual office buildings at all.

For a lot of people (like me), this is very attractive. I really enjoy working from home and not having to worry about traffic – or being interrupted over and over while trying to get some work done.

However, I recognize that not all people feel this way. A lot of people need to get out of their house and have somewhere to go to “start their day”. Others just don’t have the space for a home office. Some just like the atmosphere and socialization of an office setting.

I have the solution. I’m going to purchase a building in some suburb somewhere (more suburbs when my idea takes off). I will supply offices – with locking doors and office furniture. I’ll also have common areas – like a cafeteria/break room, printing areas, mail room, and conference rooms with video capabilities. That way, if a company has headquarters way off in one area, but needs employees in another area, they can rent an office or two from me. No overhead for them. That would mean someone from…say, Intel could be in an office right next to someone who works for…say, Yahoo.

There would be “floating” offices for times when a boss or co-worker needs to visit face-to-face with the one renting an office in my space.

I’m going to call my “business” Office Mate. (although, I’m open to suggestions.)

Anyone want to invest? 😉

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