TIPS FOR ADJUSTING TO A SHARED OFFICE SPACE WORK ENVIRONMENT

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TIPS FOR ADJUSTING TO A SHARED OFFICE SPACE WORK
ENVIRONMENT

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Moving out of your home office into a Downtown
Toronto shared office space is a great idea for
those of you who have outgrown your home office
and want a more appropriate location to conduct
your business from.

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Transitioning from your former work environment
into one where other businesses are all working
side-by-side can be both exciting and challenging
at the same time.To help make the transition to
a shared office environment easier, here are a
few tips and tricks

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Organize your desk- The first thing you will want
to do is organize your work space. Depending on
the type of agreement you have, you may have your
own private space or you may share it with other
people on the days you are out of the office.
Be sure to keep this in mind when setting up your
desk. To avoid a cluttered desk, make it a habit
to organize your space at the end of every work
day.

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Be aware of how much noise you are making- If you
want to listen to music, bring headphones. It is
acceptable to make phone calls from your work
space, but keep a check on how loud you are
talking. If you are a habitual loud talker, find
an outdoor break area, lounge or other location
where you will not disturb those around you.

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Consider booking a meeting room for a quiet
space. When you need to focus on a project or a
specific task and need quiet time, shared offices
have different size meeting rooms you can book.
Try booking a meeting room at the end of the day
or early in the morning as the rooms are not
typically in as high a demand at these times.

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If you left something at home, check whether your
shared office administrator has what you need-
Most shared office administrators are able to
accommodate a wide range of items you could have
forgotten, like pens or paper. You can also ask
your neighbors, but just remember to be mindful
if they are on the phone or seem to be deeply
focused on their work.

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Pick up after yourself- Shared office and
co-working spaces have common areas used by
everyone. Leaving your dirty dishes in the sink
or your trash on a break room table not only
affects others ability to use the areas, but also
shows a lack of caring.

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Report maintenance issues if you notice a
problem- If you discover the soap dispensers are
empty, notice water dripping from a faucet that
is turned off, or discover the copy machine is
broken, let your office administrator know, so
they can get it fixed.

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iQ Offices provides a great shared office and
co-working environment for people ready to move
out of their home offices. To learn more about
our Downtown Toronto shared office rentals call
us at 416.238.1111. Source-
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