68 bookings. 10 cities. Still going. 🗺️
I work remotely full time. I love it. But a couple of years ago, Glass Atlas introduced a co-working perk through Hubble and I’ve been making the most of it ever since.
The idea is simple - book a desk at a co-working space wherever you are, whenever you need one. Hundreds of venues across the UK and Europe, sorted in a few clicks.
Since Summer 2022 I’ve made 68 bookings across 10 cities. Here’s what I’ve got out of it.
Why leave the house at all? 🤔
Working from home is great. I’m not one of those people who needs an office to function.
But sometimes a change of scenery does something useful to your brain. And sometimes - honestly - you just need to be around other people who are also getting things done.
That last one has a name.
Body doubling 🧠
Body doubling is the idea that being around other focused people helps you stay focused yourself. I didn’t know the term for it until recently, but I’ve been doing it for years.
I actively seek out busy spaces. There’s something about other people quietly getting on with things that puts me in the right headspace. It’s not that home doesn’t work - it does - but sometimes a different environment unlocks a different gear.
If you’ve ever worked from a coffee shop and got loads done, you already get it.
The numbers 📊
- 10 cities - Glasgow, Manchester, Edinburgh, London and a few others
- Glasgow takes the top spot at 39 visits, which makes sense - it’s home base
- Wizu Workspace in Glasgow is my most visited spot by far
The Wizu thing isn’t a coincidence. Friendly team, great location, good vibe. Once you find a space that works you just keep going back.
Team days 🤝
Some of my favourite bookings have been with colleagues.
We’re fully remote, so getting everyone in the same room doesn’t happen by accident - it takes a bit of intent. But it’s worth it. Not for structured meetings or formal stuff, just for working alongside each other for a day. Grabbing lunch. Having the kind of conversations that don’t really happen on a Slack call.
Those days do something for team bonds that video calls just can’t replicate.
The Stockport day ☀️
My favourite solo day, without question, was Stockport.
Brilliantly sunny, didn’t know a soul. Got chatting to a few people in the space, asked for their lunch recommendations, ended up sitting outside eating great food in the sunshine.
Did solid work in the morning, had a brilliant lunch, poked around a city I’d never really explored before.
That’s the formula. “I need to get some work done” turns into a day you actually remember.
Co-working as a way to explore 🌍
This might be the most underrated use case.
When I’m somewhere unfamiliar, having a base for the morning just works. You arrive, get settled, get your head down - and then the rest of the day opens up properly.
It also gives you an instant in with locals. The people working around you almost always have better lunch recommendations than any travel blog. I’ve had some genuinely great meals just from asking around.
Remote work gives you a lot of freedom. Co-working is one of the better ways to use it.
If you’re running a remote team, it’s worth thinking about how you support this. Whether that’s a dedicated co-working budget, a platform like Hubble, or just making it clear that it’s actively encouraged - giving people the option to get out and work somewhere different is a small thing that goes a long way. 🚀
