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		<title>&#8220;The New-Economy Day Laborers&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Craig Gaines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ilya Perchikovsky]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A misunderstanding over the attempted coining of a new phrase has resulted in an unlikely friendship between two groups of the City’s workforce. When Tomas Babushkin announced the opening of WorkSHOP, his new “wiki-place” where freelance information professionals can rent cubicles, collaborate on projects, and drink complimentary espresso and yerba mate, he foresaw a clientele dressed in open-collar Prada shirts and Chip &#38; Pepper jeans. What he didn’t expect were strong, silent types in flannel shirts and Carharts. But WorkSHOP’s unexpected diverse clientele now includes many of the migrant workers drawn to the City in hopes of finding landscaping, construction, or agricultural work. Babushkin is still trying to adapt to this mixture of open-source and open-borders, but the “rock-ribbed entrepreneur” is thrilled to have the opportunity. “I guess I brought this situation onto myself,” said the former chief interaction architect for social-networking site MishMash. “But it is what it is, and I’m committed to serving all my customers, whether they’re running from corporate careers or ICE.” It all started during Babushkin’s media blitz to draw attention to WorkSHOP. He was looking to advertise his services but also cultivate an image of the nebulous group of writers, artists, and consultants who [...]]]></description>
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