TPC's Community Guidelines Revisited
Valued members,
Over the past nine years, our community has grown from a small shared workspace in Pioneer Square to a network of three spaces with hundreds of members. Some are coworking veterans and some are experiencing a shared work environmemt for the first time. With all the new faces at TPC, I want to ensure that everyone is familiar with expectations and etiquette at TPC.
This letter is meant as a comprehensive reminder of the community policies at TPC and the standards we expect each member to uphold. It's not meant to call anyone out.
Managing Common Resources
At its core, the coworking model allows members access to great places to work at a low cost by pooling resources to more efficiently use space.
This works great when everyone is conscientious and operating within the confines of their membership. It only takes a few people operating outside the rules though, for the system to break down.
If everyone did this, would it be sustainable?
If you remember only one rule, it's to ask yourself "If everyone did this, would it be sustainable?" before doing something
Here are some real world examples of things we've seen this year:
Squatting in a conference room without reserving it
Storing weeks worth of groceries in the members fridge
Reserving more conference hours than you need "just in case" and then cancelling at the last minute
Leaving a mess on the counter after your lunch
Sneaking beer into your backpack before leaving for the weekend
Talking dishes home or leaving them in your office
Spilling coffee and not cleaning it up or notifying staff
Claiming a second locker
Podcasting in a phone booth for many hours
Each of these things may seem innocuous, but they have compounding effects when combined which leads to frustration for fellow members and staff.
To reset expectations and ensure we can all utilize the space to its fullest, I want to articulate TPC's official policies regarding our common resources. If you are a team lead, please make sure your teammates and guests are aware of these policies.
Phone Booths & Huddle Room (Belltown) Usage
If there is a sign-up sheet on a resource, please use it
Please limit your time in a booth to one hour between 10am - 2pm
Do not leave your items in a booth when you are not actively using it
Conference Room Usage
A reservation is required to use all conference rooms
Please use the Members Portal or see a staff member to reserve a room
If you squat in a conference room without a reservation, our staff will create a reservation for you and bill it to your account
Kitchen and Common Areas
Leave it like you found it!
Please clean up after yourself (wipe down counters etc.)
Place dirty dishes in the dishwasher, or bus tub (if dishwasher is running)
If you use the microwave, wipe it down
Snacks, drinks, and dishware are meant to be consumed and used in the space
Label and date food you store in the fridge!
Printers
Review your membership agreement to see the monthly printing allotments included with your membership
Additional prints will be charged at $0.10 for B&W and $0.25 for color
Remember to pick up your print jobs so we're not wasting unnecessary paper
If at any time you want to review our Community Guidelines, they will be permalinked here
Thank you for your time and cooperation!
Chris Hoyt
CEO | The Pioneer Collective
