Office Nomads Owns Last Days
Every year The Stranger does what they call "one nice thing" when they hold an auction called Strangercrombie. During the month of December, they auction off all sorts of items from various retailers and service providers around Seattle and donate all the money raised to a local charitable organization. They also auction off various items in one issue of the paper. You can buy Savage Love, the cover, or a music review... that kind of thing.Jacob and Susan, in their ever-present good-heartedness, bought Last Days this year, (which I think is the best part of The Stranger) and this is our week!
Today, Last Days made our inaugural visit to the Office Nomads office, where we were greeted by co-owners Jacob Sayles and Susan Evans, affable and attractive citizens with a shared passion for "individuality without isolation." "The digital revolution gave people an incredible amount of independence in being able to get work done from home, or anywhere," says Jacob. "But that independence can be isolating, and you see people starving for community. That's what we offer here—full office amenities in a shared, communal setting." "It's about the work-life balance," adds Susan. "Anyone who's worked from home can tell you how blurry the boundaries can get. A coworking space can help you compartmentalize your life. Your home can be home again—someplace you go when you're done working and ready to relax." As someone who routinely works cross-legged on a bed until our lower extremities scream from the restricted blood flow, Last Days understands.
The rest of David Schmader's coverage is great too. You should read the whole thing.Thanks to The Stranger for the opportunity and for doing a good thing. (This year Strangercrombie brought in $60,000 for the good folks at Fare Start.)Thanks also to David for doing such a kick-ass job on the column this week (and always). We really appreciate you coming in, checking out the space and getting to know us and the people that work here. We hope you'll come back.