For the first two years of the Second Shift we worked from our dining room tables, which meant lunchtimes with Jenny’s 3 year old or Gina’s cat Gibby. This past year we grew from 2 – 4 people and moved to a “real office” which is a few desks in a friend’s shared work space. We are 15 years older than everyone around us, but that’s very helpful when we can’t figure out how to link Tumblr to Twitter or get the copier to connect wirelessly. We are just one story in 54 million—that’s the estimate of how many people took on freelance work in 2015. While we got lucky in our present situation, there are lots of options out there for Second Shift members who need to find a quiet, non-sticky space to get down to business. Don’t be afraid to set up shop and make new, younger friends– at the very least you will finally learn the difference between a gif and a meme.
Here are a few to check out:
