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Got locked out of my own workspace at 2 AM because I forgot the shared coworking space code changes monthly
Was at that 24-hour spot on Grand Avenue last Thursday, and the manager who usually lets me in had gone home early, so I spent 45 minutes in the cold waiting for another member to show up with the new code - anyone else have a backup plan for after-hours access besides praying someone else is there?
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milalewis2mo ago
Right on about "praying." I started keeping a spare key with the barista at the coffee shop next door. They close at 10pm but I asked if I could leave it in their lockbox out back since they know me. Also told a couple other members to do the same so now theres like 4 of us with that option. You could try asking the building security guard if they have an after hours sign in sheet or a spare fob they hold onto. Some places will let you leave a photocopy of your ID with them if you explain the situation. Better than standing in the cold for sure.
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lisab322mo ago
Did the barista ever say anything about the liability if someone loses the key or gets into a jam with it?
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shanes661mo ago
2 of the 4 people who left keys with the barista at @milalewis shop lost them in the first week, and the coffee shop got stuck holding the bag when one of those keys got copied and used to break into a storage unit. The barista never even asked for ID to verify who left the key, so the liability is just sitting on their shoulders now. If a member loses the key or something worse happens, that coffee shop could be on the hook with no fight at all. It sounds convenient but leaving a key with a random business owner who didn't sign a waiver is just asking for a headache down the road.
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