Small & medium business

Is working from your home office giving you cabin fever? Fear not, the latest addition to the freelancing and working-from-home network looks set to revolutionise the way we work in the new decade.

First dreamt-up four years ago by two IT freelancers from New York who were missing workplace interaction, the Jelly event is perfect for those who find a hired office space a financial commitment too far.

With events cropping up every month in UK cities, the casual working day is big news for those who have come to the realisation that life within your own four walls can be lonely.

Designed for freelancers, home workers and people running small businesses, each event is a place where workers can bounce ideas, spark conversation, seek help, or even discover a new business idea, all while getting on with their work.

But do you actually get any work done? As it exists for only one day every other week or month, the day shouldn’t be seen as the answer to your productivity prayers. More likely to give you inspiration, the beauty of each event is that it’s not necessarily the same members every time. One week you may be talking to a web designer, the next a writer or photographer.

So take your laptop, a pile of work, a to-do list and an open mind and see where it gets you. As they say, sometimes a change is as good as a rest.

For more information and to find your nearest Jelly event visit: wiki.workatjelly.com

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