Working on your own can be one of the most liberating feelings.  But it can also become very lonely when we leave the corporate nest.  We're humans dammit.  And although, as workshifters, we despise being consigned as cubicle farmers, we still need camaraderie; we still need interaction; and we still need water cooler banter about the season finale of Mad Men. 

As of a few months ago, I have the luxury of workshifting with my beautiful wife and business partner.  However, prior to that, I was all on my lonesome, sauntering the East Village for Coffee Shops that would bestow upon me a free outlet and a cold iced coffee.  After a few weeks, I realized something.  In the words of Dr. Tobias Funke: "There are dozens of us! DOZENS!!" (If you don't get that reference, stop reading this post and please rent this immediately).  There are tons of other workshifters out there!  If you are a power workshifter, you have to be social while workshifting. 

Here's a quick video with a few thoughts on why I think social workshifting is important:

Are you social while workshifting?  Any neat stories on people you've met while workshifting?

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