{"id":7275,"date":"2022-03-31T13:40:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T13:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/?p=7275&preview=true&preview_id=7275"},"modified":"2022-03-31T16:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T16:26:22","slug":"how-being-in-person-helped-one-marketing-leader-onboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/en-GB\/ideas\/community-stories\/how-being-in-person-helped-one-marketing-leader-onboard","title":{"rendered":"How being in-person helped one marketing leader onboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The ways we work have fundamentally changed. People no longer seek just a work-life balance. They want the power to choose when, where and how they work. They want the freedom to create their own schedules, to do work they find meaningful, and to be in a space that suits their unique needs. Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all nine-to-five. In <\/em>All the Ways You Work<\/em><\/a>, WeWork members share how they\u2019re reimagining their professional lives and thriving in this new world of work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After more than a year working from home due to the pandemic, Devin A. Brown was desperate for a change. He felt trapped working from his one-bedroom flat in downtown New York City. Brown\u2019s dining room table became his office desk, and days passed without interaction with another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I had a very hard time working from home every day. Plus, there were all these distractions at home,\u2019 he says. \u2018I needed to go somewhere, to get out of the flat.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n

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A new job proved to be the answer: after a long stint at a major consulting company, in January, Brown made a move to a digital consulting company with a team of 20. His new position as head of marketing meant endless days of working from home<\/a> would come to an end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company, which embraces a hybrid work model<\/a>, provides its employees with WeWork All Access<\/a> passes so they can use any qualifying WeWork location at any time. Brown suddenly had access to dozens of different work offices to explore \u2013 rather than choosing between his sofa or the dining room table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his first day at his new job, Brown was welcomed by the team at WeWork 368 9th Avenue<\/a>. The team booked an office for Brown\u2019s first week, which he found to be a helpful and productive way to onboard<\/a> before diving into conducting meetings and working on projects remotely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, in-person working days weren\u2019t limited to the first week. Often, New York City team members will chat on Slack<\/a> to decide which location they\u2019ll meet at to work for the day. \u2018Every other day we go to a different office,\u2019 he says. This has given him a chance to bond with his new team, getting to know his colleagues in a way that fully remote communication sometimes limits.<\/p>\n\n\n