The Adhoc Thinker

The New Nomads The fusion of mobile phones and internet has blurred the distinction between the two and given rise to voice over internet telephony and mobile internet. The resulting culture of mobile communications has taken to the concept of the virtual office to a new level. The culture of self employment gave rise to the explosion of modular space/service flexible business centres during the 1990's. However mobile internet is enabling a growing number of both employed and self employed people to do away with the office almost entirely. Consultants, sales people, designers and marketing executives are all using the portability of laptops and especially mini-laptops combined with mobile internet to work from cafes, literally on the go. This has the triple advantage of reducing costs (coffee is cheaper than monthly floor rental), ensuring employees are connected and exposed to surrounding trends and provides greater autonomy and mastery at the individual...