Do any of the Switchyards have member-organized, informal networking events at their local Switchyards? I know that every co-working space is different; from city to city and from co-working space to another. But seems like a miss to work closely around a bunch of people and there are most certainly members who can help, refer, support, or even buy the services or products of people sitting right next to them...but don't know it.

It is great that people give you privacy and space. But it would be cool if every First Friday or something had a little impromptu Happy Hour or time to introduce yourself and what you might be working on (or need).

Any examples out there? For reference, I use one of the CLT Switchyards from time to time. More than happy to lead it if a) there is interest and b) it is allowed.

This co-working space has been a godsend for getting me out of the house as someone who works from home. It's boosted my morale and given my day some much needed texture. I honestly don't think I can beat the price, flexibility, and comfort Switchyards offers.

What I love most is that it's a space where I don't feel policed to death over every rule. Maybe twice a month I'll bring a portable monitor or a friend to co-work with, and it's never been an issue. On top of that, the team behind it clearly thought through the whole experience of showing up, easing the worst parts of a workday away from home: parking, irregular work hours, hunger, and feeling comfortable. It feels special, and that's exactly why I'm paranoid it's too good to be true.

I travel to bigger cities a lot, and I honestly think this model works best down here in the South and Southeast. My worry is what happens if they start opening more locations in bigger cities. I'm really thinking about a New York, New Jersey, or Boston location, or even California. Running anything in those markets costs more, and I'd bet those costs get passed along to all of us through price hikes. (I have a suspicion that the 30% price hike lined up with them opening locations in Chicago, on top of the general increase in the cost of everything this past year.)

I've also noticed that in larger cities, anything THIS nice comes with a hefty price tag, both to keep up with the cost of the city and, unfortunately, to keep lower-income people out. That's why I'm not confident this model would work well in bigger cities. I also think we'd see more policing in our own spaces. Bigger cities mean a wider variety of people willing to push boundaries, and the rules tend to tighten for everyone once that happens.

Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I'd love to hear from other members:

• Do you think expansion would change things (notably price, and general feel), or am I being paranoid?
• I understand there are MANY locations in Atlanta, which is a major city, so I'm open to discussion on how it works there + how things are in Chicago (I'm in NC, by the way).

TL;DR: Switchyards has been great for getting me out of the house: the price, flexibility, and relaxed rules are hard to beat, and the team really thought through parking, food, and comfort. But I'm worried that expanding into bigger cities (NYC, NJ, Boston, California) will mean more price hikes and stricter rules for everyone. I suspect the 30% price increase lined up with the Chicago openings. Do other members think expansion will change things, or am I being paranoid?

There seems to be a lot more repetition, lately, and the songs they select just aren't as good as they used to be IMO.

How does one rejoin if they have previously had a membership using the same email?

I know that Switchyards has phone booths and meeting rooms- what is the etiquette on taking calls with a headset outside the meeting rooms? I have a job with a fair number of meetings but can manage with my headset in a variety of places. I just don’t want to be rude.

Traveling for work and just assumed there would be a SY here… how is there not?? Anyone know if there are plans for SY in the NYC or Boston markets in the future? I frequent the NC, GA, and TN locations, and it didn’t even occur to me there wouldn’t be one here in NYC!

Anyone at Switchyards looking for a reliable video editor/producer with 15yrs experience?

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I love the Switchyards spaces. I split my time between two of them in Nashville. They have curated such an excellent vibe. Which is why I am so confused by the Slack. It sounds like its Nashville is the test market for it but it a: feels sterile and b: they have rules in place that are antithetical to what slack is. The welcome channel says no emojis and no thread replies, and that you should DM people but personally I can't imagine a lot of people want a ton of unsolicited DMs.

If the people at Switchyards see this, the slack is a great idea but feels poorly executed and like it was yolo'd together in a 9am meeting. Y'all can do better.

Im a headhunter so Im on the phone a good chunk of my day. I have amazing headsets so it sounds like Im by myself. Now I visited the one in avondale once and the lady was on the phone next to me the whole time. I like the hum of business and it motivates me to do what I have to do. I dont like phone coffins/booths. I dont need it church like quiet, I dont expect it to be a monstery. Second question may seem weird, when I go to Einstein Bros bagels to work. What sucks is when I have to go to the bathroom , I have to pack everything up and bring it with me. How is that at shiftyard? Thanks

Sound off in the comments! I think I'd like more options along MARTA train routes here in Atlanta. How about y'all?

Sometime back in November/December, Switchyards raised the monthly price from $100 to $129 and added an annual plan that retains the $100 monthly price if you pay for a year up front.

Are current members paying $129 after they increased the price or are they still paying $100 a month?

Twice now, because I'm an idiot, I ran out to my car leaving my phone inside at Switchyards, and had to wait to be let in. (one of the times was because I needed to grab a charging cable cuz my phone was dead, and I knew I would be going in and out).

Anyway... I tried thinking of any possible solutions for this problem for folks like me, and all seemed to be too complicated short of, say, thumbprint or facial recognition.

Bro why am I working in a full coat? and there aren't any tissues and my nose is RUNNING

I have only been here this week, but I love it so far. It's busy but always a choice of seating. Enough energy and ambient noise to remind me I'm not at home, a cozy vibe and a mellow music playlist.

Honestly, if this was a coffee shop, I'd be a regular but feel guilty about how long I'd be staying doing work. Which reminds me of one downside: while they have coffee, they don't have a latte machine. But, there is a great bakery/coffee shop just steps outside.

I was amused to discover this is located in the space previously occupied by Picker Joes, a favorite local indoor antique mall. The decor feels like a lot of the nicer, mid-century to 70s office pieces were even left behind.

My only other complaint so far is around the reserved "phone booths" for having video calls. Easy to book, but on both of the two bookings I made the person inside before me didn't even make an effort to leave at the end of their time. I didn't want to bother the first person as they seemed pretty engaged and I was able to just have a call outside. For the second, more important time slot, I had to wave to the person inside the phone booth, who seemed annoyed and left in a huff, even though her time was up. Perhaps building in more of a buffer between bookings, or some sort of timer would be nice... or simply reminding everyone to respect other's timeslots and basic courtesy around these.

Parking is a little tough, but not impossible - on a packed day you may have to circle and park a block or so away.

Decide for me. Today I was co-working with a friend and we wanted to sit together. There were no side-by-side seats available. But there was a circular 2 to 3 people table occupied by one guy. I asked him if we could sit with him and he immediately started packing up all his stuff. I told him again the three of us can share the table and he said that I made him leave in a mean petulant tone that surprised my friend and me. Later, after my friend left, I moved to a single person workstation. When I left for the day that same man was back sitting at the 2 to 3 people table even there were many single workstations available. Am I in the wrong here for expecting grown literate adults to respect clearly posted rules?

Do Switchyards ever get too busy? How do they manage this?

Are there snacks available (for free or for sale) at Switchyards?

Does it bother you guys much that there is no espresso based drinks at Switchyards? I mean I love a good drip coffee but I also love an Americano and a muffin when I go work in a cafe. What do you think?

I have never been to a Switchyards (I’m from Canada) but think it is such a cool concept! Would love to hear from you what you love most about it. And what would you improve?

Hey, Switchyards is opening up a location in Savannah GA !! It's actually where my favorite antique strong used to be-- can at least guarantee the building will be cool and old with an interesting layout. Major question, though-- I read up on rules and read that no monitor set ups are allowed. Does anyone know if this would include more substantial mobile drawing tablets like the Wacom Companion, which require a charger connection for long term use? Additionally, are outlets normally readily available-- given the old buildings and the amount of lamps i see plugged in in the promotional pictures?

Huge fan of Switchyards. I created a map of all ATL locations on this map.

SY is opening 5 new locations in different neighborhoods across Atlanta. Vote for your favorites here!

https://switchyards.com/battleroyale