WorkSocial — Local services in Jersey City

Here's the thing. I've only started using their facilities, and cannot sing their praises loudly enough. Here's why:

RESPONSIVE staff. Not only are the staff very friendly and personable, while being professional and really good at maintaining a neat and tidy shared space, they're also on top of their responsiveness game. If I make a request, they either have anticipated that need already, and are in the process of making it happen, or they're happy to take it under advisement. Knowing that I'm being listened to makes me not have to worry about the facilities.

Proactive staff. They know how to spot a disaster long before it happens, and plan and implement ways to fix it before it hits. They anticipated an increased amount of Internet traffic (even though the speeds are blazing fast, and I've had no complaints), so they're in the process of upgrading the WiFi /now/, and not when it's choking.

Knowledgeable staff. When I ask a question, one of the people running the place either knows the answer off the top of their head, or knows exactly where to /find/ the answer and respond to me promptly. Remember how I mentioned how responsive they are? This ties into that.

There are monthly networking events, where they invite everyone who rents office space here, as well as various other people who work in the building, so that we can build bridges between the work that we do, and the services that they offer. I've met some really cool people there.

They understand the need for communal spaces, where everyone can relax and have a quick chat, versus office spaces where you need your privacy. That said, the Work Social community is a fairly friendly one, and we find each other collaborating on things that involve work or personal passions when there's a bit of spare time in the middle of the day. Knowing that I've got a lawyer, a web dev guy, and an IT consulting firm right around the corner is awesome, because I know that I don't have far to travel to get my needs met.

It's next door to a bunch of restaurants in walking distance, the PATH train is across the street (as well as the light rail), the building is on the water, so walking to the building is a pleasant time when there's a nice ocean breeze coming in, and there are windows everywhere. The office space is bright and filled with natural light.

And of course the most important thing: Free. Snacks. There's a pantry filled to the top with various things to nibble on. The fridge has a bunch of beverage options. I can get flavoured creamer, almond milk, or 2% milk for my coffee or tea. There's a reverse osmosis water system, where you can get hot or cold water with the touch of a button. And, every now and then (OK, pretty much every day), they'll set out food that you could easily use to make lunch happen.

It's really a great place to work, and being able to put your facilities issues to rest completely, because these folks have your back makes it possible for you to just focus on being...

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: One of the worst companies I've had to deal with. The owners come off pleasant at first but it's a facade. The wife has made some insensitive comments while the husband, who may be mistaken as the owner tries to strong arm people. They do not honor written agreements and purposely do not return deposits. The moment you give them your deposit, don't hold your breath on getting it back. You witness what they do to other tenants but with the mannerisms in which they conduct themselves with you, you never think you'll become a victim. They uphold themselves as though they are here to help small companies but proceed with caution. If you're not careful, you may think some of the jargon they use are compliments. In reality, they are insulting you if you pay close attention. They will put you out of your office that you paid and signed an agreement for if someone else is willing to pay more to put you out. They have a lot of resources and amenities that do help you with expansion but again, proceed with caution. I bid you luck in...

What can I say? Work social quite literally put food on my table when being on disability I am left with virtually nothing at the end of the month to buy food with. They are compassionate, respectful and treat everyone with dignity. I can’t tell you how many times I ran out of money at the end of the month and I kept saying to myself thank God Natasha went out of her way to make sure that I had a weekly delivery of food. I am a widower with no children and I live in solitude. And each day blurs into another. And rarely was I ever shown kindness by my own siblings. Yet here is a perfect stranger who is GIVEN the gift of food.

WorkSocial god bless you guys.

Richard...