If you work independently and know what needs doing but find it harder to begin, stay with a task or spend long stretches working alone, CoworkAF may be useful to explore. It gives you an online place to work alongside other people without having to wait for a particular scheduled coworking session.
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What it can help with
CoworkAF may be useful if you want:
- Other people working alongside you while you get on with your own tasks
- A light form of accountability without formal coaching
- Somewhere to drop in when you are struggling to get started
- More human contact during an otherwise solitary working week
- Company while tackling client work, admin, planning, creative work or your own projects
Who it may suit
It may suit freelancers, self-employed people, founders and other independent or remote workers who like working in company but do not need everyone to be doing the same thing.
The 24/7 access may also help if fixed coworking sessions do not fit your working hours or time zone.
How it works
CoworkAF is a virtual coworking community run by Amélie and François. Members can drop into the online coworking space at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and work on their own priorities alongside whoever else is there.
The emphasis is on getting work done with some friendly human presence around you. It is not structured coaching or formal accountability, and the balance between quiet working and conversation may depend on who is in the space when you join.
Cost and access
CoworkAF costs €10 a month and provides 24/7 drop-in access. You do not need to wait for a scheduled session to use the coworking space.
Check the current joining instructions, payment terms and any cancellation arrangements before subscribing.
What to check before committing
Before joining, check how the online space works in practice, which platform you will need and whether there are any technical requirements.
It is also worth checking expectations around cameras, introductions and conversation; how busy the space tends to be at the times you are likely to use it; and privacy expectations if you work with confidential client information.
A 24/7 community will not suit every working style. If you need a physical desk, structured professional coaching, specialist advice or a more formal accountability arrangement, compare those options too.
Inspiration Space note: Virtual coworking can be surprisingly useful when the problem is not a lack of knowledge, ambition or tasks, but the absence of a container in which to do them. Sometimes a fixed session, a friendly hello and other people quietly working nearby are enough to make the work feel more possible.
Next action
Check CoworkAF’s current joining information and decide whether its informal, drop-in coworking format fits the way you prefer to work.