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Re:WeWork Isn’t a Tech Company by megaremote on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @07:20PM (#20762975)
> That is, they accept very short term promises to pay (month to month leases from customers)

No, that is the market. Just like airbnb compared to normal renting.

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Re:WeWork Isn’t a Tech Company by tdaltonc on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @07:28PM (#20763041)
Except AirBnB does not have any long term obligations wrt the properties. If the market for short term residential renting takes a dive, AirBnB has to fire some people. If the market for short term office space takes a dive, WeWork is stuck holding a bunch of property and lease agreements that they have to fulfill.
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