The coworking space I use in Helsinki does not expect anyone to stay later than 6PM. Although the contract says that we can use the space if nobody else needs it, in reality, the cleaners usually start kicking you out closer to 6 PM. Last Friday, however, there was something new!
I went for a short walk outside, about a quarter to four, because it was the first day I could see some sun, and I wanted to catch it before the sunset. The next meeting was not until 4-30 PM. When I returned, I couldn’t open the door to my room, although my magic button was working on all the other doors. In panic, I rushed to reception, and they said: oh, that’s because you already worked for eight hours today! How much time do you need?
I told them that I had my things in the room, and I needed at least another hour, or better two, because I work for an American firm, so they gave me a separate one-time pass 🙂
When I told this story to my co-workers at the zoom meeting, they had a good laugh and said that our firm should introduce similar policies!
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