Five years of Unoffice Hours

I’ve offered Unoffice Hours for a little over five years. I’m often asked about the experience of running them, and what I get from it. The short answer is: it’s overwhelming been a positive experience. Someone I was chatting to in a call recently suggested I write up the experience, so here are some highlights: It’s been the perfect excuse and opportunity to speak with people I’d only interacted with online. Some people have gone on to book regular-ish catchups, which has been awesome. This has led to new friendships and strengthened existing relationships. Having a standing link where people can book a time without checking on availability removes a lot of the friction in arranging a call. It’s also a simple thing to point to if you’re having a good email exchange with someone, and think they might want to discuss it on a call. I cannot stress enough how much these calls aren’t about generating work. But running these for such a long time has inadvertently led to project and podcast…