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title: "Coworking"
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weight: 500
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icon: "computer"
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description: "Learn how our coworking sessions work."
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---
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We have in-person [meetups](/docs/meetups) all year round. Usually, these are just monthly meetups: once a month we demo the coolest projects or have round-table discussions.
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However, some cities also offer co-working sessions: these are more informal and happen more regularly.
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## What to Expect
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We're a mixed bag of programmers in these sessions. Some do remote work for their normal 9-5 job (they even have Slack open!) while others are indie devs working on a serious product. There's also those who take time off their work for a side project.
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At each session we introduce ourselves and briefly explain what we’re working on for the day. Then we get right to it!
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Sometimes we pause to point at our progress or ask for technical feedback. And sometimes, a couple folks or so team up for a new project! The ultimate goal, however, is to feel connected in meatspace.
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Note that you are not expected to work exclusively on systems programming. It's reasonable to do art, marketing, accounting and so on if needed.
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## Does Your City Offer Coworking?
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First and foremost, please browse the cities on the [Meetups](https://handmadecities.com/meetups) page and subscribe to your favorite one. If your city is not listed, wishlist one from the dropdown box: the more demand there is for a city, the more likely we can spin up an official group.
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Then you should email the meetup host and ask whether they offer co-working sessions (email address is on the city's meetup page.)
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{{< alert context="primary" text="Coworking sessions are still new and schedules vary wildly across cities. This is why we need to explicitly email to inquire about them." />}}
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## Notice to Washington Residents
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At the time of writing we only offer a [Seattle](https://handmadecities.com/meetups/seattle) mailing list, which is *also* used for events in nearby cities e.g. Kirkland coworking. You should subscribe to Seattle for these so-called "Seattle area" invitations.
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