PFC & The never ending debate over "Where"
Posted by BM5k on August 22, 2008 at 10:14 AM
What is PFC?
Simple enough: Coffee on Friday in Phoenix.
Phoenix Friday Coffee is one of the weekly gatherings that is responsible for dragging Sharon & I out into the geeky-tech world of Phoenix. It’s always good to get out of the house/office, and meeting new people isn’t nearly as bad as it’s made out to be, but lately there seems to be some grumbling about location.
Since the point of PFC appears to be getting together after work on Friday, and most of the regulars work in Tempe (and several of them at the same place), having coffee somewhere close by makes a lot of sense.
Another draw is the eventual move from coffee to dinner, art walks, movies, or beers; considering options for the after coffee activities should play a role in deciding where to meet up. This process usually happens in reverse; though, with the answer to “What’s next?” revolving around “What’s close.”
Where is PFC?
Right now, the location seems to be decided by community discussion on twitter. Not really a vote, but not an arbitrary decision by a single person either. There’s a map, that someone made a homepage around (see the link at the top of the page) that shows (usually) the next, last, and other recent locations.
What’s the problem?
I’m not quite sure. People being to busy/lazy/cheap to drive out and have a good time? That’s what the comments are for.
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You can’t make everyone happy all the time. If it’s in Phoenix, the people on the East side are complaining about the drive. If it’s on the East side, people in Phoenix are complaining. It’s inevitable.
Personally, I’ve only been to a couple of these coffee events and that was only when the location was convenient for me. I’m realistic about how big this city is…and how hard it is to coordinate for 30+ people.
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