Working from home/Remotely? How about a shared work space in Playa...

Sprentdog · 05-25-2012

So I live in Playa and work from home over the internet for a German company. Being in the pad 24/7 is driving the misses nuts, and the caffeine hit from working in starbucks is unsustainable! So I had an idea. If there are a group of folk who do what I do (work from home, or over the internet, or are starting up a small business) in Playa, how about renting a low-cost appartment or office, fit it out with the basics, internet, furniture... and provide a simple place to work where caffeine-related heart attacks are optional rather than obligatory!

Costs would be shared, we wouldn't make money from it. It would just be mutually beneficial. So I'm just putting the feelers out here: I don't even know if there would be demand for something like this in Playa! Let me know!

cormacsg · 05-25-2012

maybe pm the OP of this thread. might still be around and looking to share. you can always take a caffeine break and enjoy a juice or smoothie instead. we have free wifi

nobbish · 05-26-2012

I will be in Playa starting September 1st for at least 8 months, and possibly a lot longer. I would be interested in this for sure, but wouldn't be able to permanently commit to chipping in.. If you do end up doing this and I would be able to pay per month for use (at least to start).. let me know!

Sprentdog · 05-27-2012

Cheers cormacsg, I'll get in touch with the guy from that thead and see if he's still interested.
Nobbish, I'll send you a private message with my email address, it'd be good to see what ends up happening when you arrive!

MexTravFun · 05-28-2012

When my gal read this the other day, she laughed and said "this sounds like us". I have been working from home since we got here in 2010. Since we're not leaving PDC till they throw us out, I'd entertain the idea if the cost is low enough to justify it.

hotinplaya · 05-28-2012

Now thats the ticket!

Tell the old lady your renting an apartment with some other guys, to work out of, and, and, I pulled the night shift!

see you in the morning!!!

count me in for my fair share!

just kidding, but sounds like a good idea for someone stuck 24/7 in the same place working and living!

Sprentdog · 05-28-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotinplaya

Now thats the ticket!

Tell the old lady your renting an apartment with some other guys, to work out of, and, and, I pulled the night shift!

see you in the morning!!!

count me in for my fair share!

just kidding, but sounds like a good idea for someone stuck 24/7 in the same place working and living!

"No darling, we only keep the 6-pack in the fridge because of the heat". You might have a point!

Jul3s · 06-04-2012

Hi again, I thought this might be interesting for you:
´New studios, 500m from the beach, a block and half from the Melia Paradisus, in Colonia Colosio, from $3000´ ... 9841131469
Good luck, I hope you gather a couple of peeps to share the flat with, to work

DvdH · 09-15-2012

Hi,

Not sure if you already found what your looking for, but we are offering co-working space in 2 weeks (25th of September 2012) love to have some extra people in the office.

Here is the thread http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...e-offered.html

Dennis

Sprentdog · 09-16-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by DvdH

Hi,

Not sure if you already found what your looking for, but we are offering co-working space in 2 weeks (25th of September 2012) love to have some extra people in the office.

Here is the thread http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...e-offered.html

Dennis

Hi Dennis!
That's a coincidence because I saw your post on the forum yesterday and I sent you an email about it. I'm certainly interested. If you didn't receive the email, let me know and I'll re-send it via the forum instead.

Thanks

Tom

superjustin · 09-16-2012

We'll be out there starting Jan 2 for at least a month, and I'll likely be looking for a place to go get some work done that's not Starbucks or a beach bar (or maybe a beach bar would work great as a place to work...)

I'll keep this in mind!

lucylola · 09-16-2012

Very interesting. My husband and I work online from Playa part of the year and go stir crazy as well. We work weird hours though lol usually like 2pm til midnight.

05-25-2012	#1 (permalink)
Sprentdog lost on fifth Join Date: May 2012 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 13	Working from home/Remotely? How about a shared work space in Playa... So I live in Playa and work from home over the internet for a German company. Being in the pad 24/7 is driving the misses nuts, and the caffeine hit from working in starbucks is unsustainable! So I had an idea. If there are a group of folk who do what I do (work from home, or over the internet, or are starting up a small business) in Playa, how about renting a low-cost appartment or office, fit it out with the basics, internet, furniture... and provide a simple place to work where caffeine-related heart attacks are optional rather than obligatory! Costs would be shared, we wouldn't make money from it. It would just be mutually beneficial. So I'm just putting the feelers out here: I don't even know if there would be demand for something like this in Playa! Let me know!

05-27-2012	#4 (permalink)
Sprentdog lost on fifth Join Date: May 2012 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 13	Nice feedback Cheers cormacsg, I'll get in touch with the guy from that thead and see if he's still interested. Nobbish, I'll send you a private message with my email address, it'd be good to see what ends up happening when you arrive!

05-28-2012	#6 (permalink)
hotinplaya into ruins Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PDC, now Tulum Posts: 73	Now thats the ticket! Tell the old lady your renting an apartment with some other guys, to work out of, and, and, I pulled the night shift! see you in the morning!!! count me in for my fair share! just kidding, but sounds like a good idea for someone stuck 24/7 in the same place working and living! Last edited by hotinplaya; 05-28-2012 at 08:36 AM..

06-04-2012	#8 (permalink)
Jul3s sandflea Join Date: May 2012 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 8	Studio! Hi again, I thought this might be interesting for you: ´New studios, 500m from the beach, a block and half from the Melia Paradisus, in Colonia Colosio, from $3000´ ... 9841131469 Good luck, I hope you gather a couple of peeps to share the flat with, to work

05-25-2012	#2 (permalink)
cormacsg way into it Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 144	maybe pm the OP of this thread. might still be around and looking to share. you can always take a caffeine break and enjoy a juice or smoothie instead. we have free wifi

05-26-2012	#3 (permalink)
nobbish way into it Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 108	I will be in Playa starting September 1st for at least 8 months, and possibly a lot longer. I would be interested in this for sure, but wouldn't be able to permanently commit to chipping in.. If you do end up doing this and I would be able to pay per month for use (at least to start).. let me know!

05-28-2012	#5 (permalink)
MexTravFun lost on fifth Join Date: May 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen centro Posts: 16	When my gal read this the other day, she laughed and said "this sounds like us". I have been working from home since we got here in 2010. Since we're not leaving PDC till they throw us out, I'd entertain the idea if the cost is low enough to justify it.

09-15-2012	#9 (permalink)
DvdH very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 32	Hi, Not sure if you already found what your looking for, but we are offering co-working space in 2 weeks (25th of September 2012) love to have some extra people in the office. Here is the thread http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...e-offered.html Dennis

09-16-2012	#11 (permalink)
superjustin lost on fifth Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	We'll be out there starting Jan 2 for at least a month, and I'll likely be looking for a place to go get some work done that's not Starbucks or a beach bar (or maybe a beach bar would work great as a place to work...) I'll keep this in mind!

09-16-2012	#12 (permalink)
lucylola way into it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 206	Very interesting. My husband and I work online from Playa part of the year and go stir crazy as well. We work weird hours though lol usually like 2pm til midnight.

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