How to make the most of a hot desk

Hot desking sounds simple — grab any free seat and get to work — but a few small habits separate a chaotic drop-in day from a genuinely productive one. After watching hundreds of members settle into our open lounge, we have distilled the formula.

Arrive with a plan

Pick your three most important tasks before you open your laptop. Open seating rewards focus: with gentle background buzz around you, time-boxed work sprints feel almost effortless.

Pack light, settle fast

Headphones, a water bottle, and a charger are the whole kit. Our lounge desks all have power within reach, lockers for your bag, and monitor arms on request — so you can be set up in under two minutes.

Use the room, not just the desk

Take calls in the phone booths, brainstorm on the lounge whiteboards, and move to the quiet corner when you need deep focus. The whole floor is your office.

Curious? A Social membership starts at just $19 a month — come try a day and feel the difference.