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Where is Your Third Place?

In the field of sociology, the concept of the "third place" denotes social settings distinct from the familiar realms of home ("first place") and the workplace ("second place"). Third places encompass various environments such as churches, cafes, bars, clubs, community centers, public libraries, gyms, bookstores, makerspaces, stoops, and parks. Ray Oldenburg, in his 1989 book "The Great Good Place," contends that third places play a crucial role in fostering civil society, democracy, civic engagement, and the development of a tangible sense of place.

Seems like a load of coders, hackers, founders and entrepreneurs work outside of home and traditional offices in a third space.

Do you have a third place and can you share where it is and how it works for you as the place inbetween home and work?

on December 11, 2023