Has working from an office become old fashioned?

In this day and age of, easy and inexpensive connectivity, cutting edge security options

and cloud computing, a shared workspace has become more than just a hip word. Gone

are the days when people dreamt of working in air-conditioned, plush high rises and

being back home by seven. Most people feel, young professionals in particular, that

working from the confines of an office is costly and unnecessary.

A great money saver

Kevin James, who quit his job as a banker to pursue his dream of starting a web

designing firm, says that a collaborative workspace ensures enough space for individual

thinking. “It also can save on the usual costs of running an office and saves fuel”. There

are many people who share his views and feel that shared workspace and outsourcing are

two very inexpensive and time saving options. Most young entrepreneurs and start up

businesses feel that there is very little or no difference between sharing an office and

outsourcing.

Outsource routine tasks

Routine and regular day to day tasks, such as transcribing or typing are usually

outsourced to developing countries with a huge English speaking population like India.

Transcription services firms offer a cost effective option for those who want to break free

from the stifling and rigid atmosphere of an office. “ It sure does help as we are on a tight

budget usually and outsourcing transcription, typing or data entry work, saves us money

and helps us focus on other more pressing tasks that need attention” says the young ceo

of Evolve, an advertising agency based in Toronto.

“We manage to run a tight ship and coordinate with one another and we should thank god

for Blackberries and transcription services”, he smiles.

The perks

If working from a park bench is not enough there are other major perks that a shared

workspace offers. The flexible work timings it allows for and networking with co

workers 24x7 means that the work gets done faster, than working half heartedly inside an

office. And the fact that monotonous tasks such as transcription gets outsourced, helps in

implementing new ideas and staying ahead of the game. Though losing control over the

day to day work cycle, and having to rely heavily on laptops and smartphones may seem

like deterrents, it looks like the idea of working from anywhere, anytime, is here to stay.