Written by melanie.marconiMarch 26, 2021 At VIDA Coworking, we produce our very own podcast and those of our Members. Podcasts are a way of life here at VIDA Coworking. We make ‘em and we play ‘em on a daily basis. And we’re not alone. According to PodcastHosting.org, 16 million people in the US are “avid
Written by melanie.marconiJanuary 20, 2021 We expect the year’s coworking trends to cater to the evolving “new normal.” Shortly after the pandemic hit, there were a lot of mixed messages and uncertainty regarding the state of coworking spaces. Could they survive the lockdowns? Would they later thrive as remote workers escape their home office? Nearly
Written by melanie.marconiNovember 11, 2020 Think of VIDA’s Business Services as Your Own Virtual Personal Assistant One of the strangest things about life in the pandemic is how distorted time feels. March seems like it took place about, oh…three lifetimes ago. Yet even as the months crawl by, days can feel more frantic than before
Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 29, 2020 These stress-relief activities can help get you through 2020 and into 2021. It’s no secret 2020 has been hard. The pandemic. Summer in quarantine. A rocky start to online learning. Extreme weather. Racial injustice. A critical election… Even the most resilient among us find it to be…a lot. That’s why it’s critical to
Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 22, 2020 The Portland coworking scene is quickly growing. Here are the shared office spaces that stand apart. * Pricing below reflects 2020 figures and may have changed — contact each space directly for current rates. We can’t sugarcoat it. The pandemic has been tough for coworking. Shops of all kinds, from international
Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 15, 2020 Remote work has long been touted as a panacea for the many challenges parents and caretakers face at work. (At least for the privileged subset whose jobs could conceivably be done remotely in the first place.) By working from home, the idea goes, parents—especially women—can better balance the competing demands
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 26, 2020 Dearest VIDA community, Like many of you, I have spent the last several weeks searching for ways to do better. After witnessing the shocking killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, it was clear that I—that we—haven’t done nearly enough to build a world where black lives
Written by melanie.marconiJune 21, 2020 This post was written in June 2020, describing VIDA’s reopening protocols after the initial pandemic closure. The specific health measures below (mask requirements, reduced capacity, paused amenities) no longer reflect current policy — kept here as a look back at that period. The past several months have been many things.
Written by melanie.marconiApril 19, 2020 This personal essay was written in April 2020, during VIDA’s temporary pandemic closure — Melanie shares it here as a reflection that still resonates. The gratitude practice below is one you can try anytime. Since childhood, I have been a big reader. I still read each night before I go
Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020 Update: Since this post was published, Kaitlyn has grown from Amenities Coordinator into VIDA’s Community Director — proof that the “jane of all trades” spirit she describes below has only kept building. We’re keeping the original 2020 interview up because her story is worth reading in full. Every time you