W hat kind of work do you do ? What are your sidelines , money makers and passions ? I do some remote marketing , making promotional videos for organisations and freelance film work . Although I enjoy all of the creative work I do , filmmaking is my passion . For instance , the opportunity to work on a big budget studio film was one I couldn ’ t pass up , even if it meant long hours and spending a bit of time in one place . Gaining experience in the British film industry has been a goal for some time as it ’ s one of the best in the world .
Grace , like many nomadic workers , is certainly a hustler . Not only have coworking spaces helped her to form a group of colleagues and friends , but also to get work and improve upon her mental health . She says without them she would struggle on the road .
When you ’ re away from the familiar it can be difficult to find people you connect with . Especially when culture and customs are so different in places like Asia . How do you tend to cope with this ? Cafes are useless for me ; they ’ re so noisy I just can ’ t get work done . Alone is fine but it gets lonely , I can ’ t do it day in day out .
So for me , a good co working space is everything . It means friends , work , routine - all the things that make life worth living .
When do you tend to use them ? Unless I ’ m actually on set , then I ’ ll always be editing , copywriting , hustling or learning . I use co working spaces whenever I can and if I can ’ t access a good co working space then it definitely has a significant negative impact on my well being . I ’ ve even made a film about a co-working space .
My favourite was probably in Penang Malaysia . It cultivated a great sense of community , had an amazing building , was super beautiful and in a wonderful location looking out over the sea .
What ’ s something you wish more spaces would do / provide you with ? One thing that a co-working space did was give one free day a month . I wish this was the case at more spaces ; membership fees can be off-putting but a free trial gives you the chance to see what they offer and more importantly , whether the vibe suits you .
What ’ s your best memory in a coworking space ?