INDIAN CO-WORKING SPACE: OFFICE BY DAY, CLUB BY NIGHT|印度新創產業 :白天聯合工作室.下班變夜店

On a lighter note, we've all heard the saying work-hard, play-harder. And In India, Young people are all about mixing work and play. The south Asian country is emerging as one of the biggest markets in the world for tech-based startups, and workspaces are transforming from the traditional and hierarchal model to becoming more relaxed. And frankly, sometimes you can't quite tell if it's an office or a bar anymore. "Social" is a popular lounge and nightclub that transforms into a co-working space during the day. After a night of thrills and spills, this watering-hole will be cleaned, rearranged, and transformed, into a cozy office where no one will get fired for drinking at work. Photographers, designers and journalists are just some of the professions working side-by-side at Social, and they often collaborate and work together to expand their business. Everyone here is either a freelancer or working for a startup founded by them, or their friends. With more than 4,200 new tech-based companies by the end of last year, India has become the third largest market for startups ==DINSA SACHAN, Freelance Journalist== When I came to Social, every other person had their own startup. So, I used to joke that startups are the new MBA. I think, yes, I mean again, it's the millennial personality. People don't want to bow to random bosses in their offices. They are seeking more meaningful work. 25-year-old Rishi Jalan founded AddedSport two years ago, a student athlete management service. Jalan believes working in a shared and relaxed office space fosters a free flow of information and inspiration - something he believes has been key for the success of his startup. ==RISHI JALAN, Co-founder of Student Athlete Management Service== I know so many of my friends who actually went to a co-working space and found their co-founders out there. And… just as I said, just bouncing off ideas off each other. It's not just one venture. Like Jalan, many young Indians are moving away from traditional, low-paying, entry-level jobs, and want to do something of their own. ==RIYAAZ AMLANI, Restaurateur CEO of Social Outlets== If you get into a traditional office environment, you know, it's all very cut and dried, it's all very hierarchal, your importance is measured by the amount of square-foot. "Social" plans to expand its outlets to a total of 20 during 2016 and 2017, and continue to increase the number of workspace members, as the wait list is very long. TRANSLATED BY：JESSICA OY