A more senior professional may initially feel that coliving is not for them, since the association that a lot of people have with coliving goes back to sharing apartments with roommates or a college dorm set-up. That is, however, far from the experience you’ll get with a structured and professional provider like Allihoop. The biggest reason for this is that you’re significantly more in control of your own experience. You can easily find an option amongst the diverse range of options available that suits your specific preferences, even at a later stage in your life.
When it comes to relocating for work, or working on a temporary project basis, an important factor tends to be the convenience factor. Having the option to move to a city like Stockholm on short notice, and move straight into a furnished apartment where everything is already set up for you, lets you ignore a significant part of the mental load that is usually associated with relocating. Having a professional company be your point of contact in case issues come up or adjustments need to be made can further improve the feeling of convenience and ease. Forget having to deal with private landlords or overly strict lease agreements. Additionally, with a company like Allihoop you can even take some of your regular chores off your to-do-list – add regular cleaning and linen changes to your booking, and you won’t even have to worry about getting out the vacuum cleaner or changing your sheets when coming home from work.
Finally it bears mentioning that, despite being at a later stage of your career, you can likely still see the benefit of having access to a socially energetic environment rather than the typical options offered. The feeling of isolation that people experience when arriving in a new city isn’t limited to just young, inexperienced people. Being able to exit your apartment and strike up a conversation with someone outside of your professional sphere can be a great feeling when otherwise surrounded by work. You are not likely to have that option, nor the diversity of different backgrounds and people from other industries, outside of very rare occasions. While being a part of a community should of course not be considered a cure for loneliness, or a 24/7 networking event, it is not difficult to argue that it comes with some unique benefits – even for the senior professional.
