Most people will jump at the opportunity to work from home. It’s a win-win situation. You’ll earn a steady paycheck from your employer, but save money on everyday expenses such as gasoline, lunches, coffee, (and the biggest expense) daycare. But, there’s a negative side to work at home life.

Talk to any freelancer and they’ll likely gripe about daily isolation. Sitting in an empty house day-after-day and having little contact with the outside world can drive an outgoing, extroverted person mad. Yeah, telecommuters are more productive and they enjoy certain time freedoms. Besides, no one wants to pass on the chance to stay in their pajamas all day. But, loneliness is real.

There are many ways to beat isolation and have the best telecommuting experience. It seems as if some telecommuters have come up with a creative solution, which offers the best of both worlds. This “next phase of working at home” actually involves leaving the home. These work at home professionals aren’t returning to the workplace. Rather, they get together with other telecommuters and turn their local Starbuck’s or Barnes and Nobles into an off-site home office. With their laptops and assignments, they co-work a few hours each week, and enjoy a little conversation and a change of scenery.

Co-working is just the right thing for telecommuters who miss the workplace atmosphere and camaraderie.

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