Working from home isn’t always the pants-less paradise it’s cracked up to be. Sure, you may avoid hellacious rush hour traffic and inane watercooler small talk, but you also wind up not showering until 6 p.m. and start talking to your cats like they’re your co-workers. That’s where co-working spots like The Skillery come in. The Skillery positions itself as a community of entrepreneurs and remote workers who can depend on one another for sanity checks and staying honest on work. More than just perks like free coffee and a place to put your computer, The Skillery makes good on its promise to make members better entrepreneurs through classes and fellowship, too. LANCE CONZETT

