Find work mates who've been there.

When you've got to make something happen at work, find someone in your field and area who's done it — and just bounce ideas. No funding, no conditions, no pressure.

Find someone to talk to Help others & grow your network

● Always free. Get help now, give help later — grow your circle both ways.

Peers, not gurus Async — reply on your own time By field + region Everyone can ask and help
How it works

Three steps. That's the whole thing.

No application, no cohort, no program. Come on, find your match, start a conversation.

1

Tell us your field & area

Your role, your region, and what you're working on. Takes a minute.

2

Browse & pick a peer

See people near you who've been through what you're facing. Choose who feels right.

3

Message & bounce

Send your question. They reply on their own time. Keep the thread going.

The best part: today's question-asker is tomorrow's helper.

You come for help. You realise you've been through things others are facing now. You flip to helping — and your network grows with every conversation, all within your field and region.

🙋

Get help

Bounce a real problem off someone who's done it.

💡

Level up

Move forward with a fresh, tested perspective.

🤝

Give back

Help the next person facing what you already solved.

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Grow your network

Build real connections in your field, near you.

Browse peers

People who've been there — near you.

A preview of how the directory feels. Filter by what you're facing.

All Managing a first team Rolling out a tool Hiring Budgets Process change Stakeholders
SL
Sophie L.
Ops Lead · Lausanne
First teamProcess change
"Been through my first messy reorg — happy to help you avoid my mistakes."
Helped 12 · replies ~1 day
MK
Marc K.
Product Manager · Genève
Tool rolloutStakeholders
"Rolled out a CRM to 60 people. Ask me anything about the chaos."
Helped 8 · replies ~2 days
AN
Amira N.
Team Lead · Fribourg
HiringFirst team
"Hired my first 4 people last year. Interviewing, onboarding, the lot."
Helped 15 · replies ~1 day
Why join

Good for the person asking. Good for the person helping.

🙋 When you need help

  • Someone who's actually done it — not theory, not a chatbot
  • Matched by your field and your region
  • No application, no cost, no strings
  • Async — ask when it suits you, reply when it suits them

🤝 When you help others

  • Grow your network with peers in your field, near you
  • Sharpen your own thinking by helping others
  • Give back — the reason most people are here
  • Set your own limits: a few chats a month, on your terms
Ben Crean, founder of WorkMates
About

Hi, I'm Ben — I started WorkMates.

I'm a business development manager based in Lausanne. Over the years I've learned that the fastest way through a hard problem at work isn't a course or a consultant — it's a quick, honest conversation with someone who's already been there.

That's the whole idea behind WorkMates. It's free because I get as much out of these chats as anyone: new connections, a fresh perspective, and the simple good of helping. If you're figuring something out, my door's always open — and I'm building a network of people who feel the same.

Ben Crean · Founder of WorkMates · Business Development Manager @ Carewell · Lausanne
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Questions

Good to know

Is it really free?

Yes. No fees, no premium tier, no upsell. WorkMates exists so people help each other — that's the whole point.

Who are the "helpers"?

Regular people a step ahead of you — peers who've navigated what you're facing. Not gurus or paid consultants. And you can become one too.

What's in it for someone who helps?

Growing their network with peers in their field and area, sharpening their own thinking, and the simple good of helping. Most people flip to helping once they've been helped.

How do conversations work?

Async messaging. You send a question, they reply when it suits them. No calendars, no pressure.

Is this professional advice?

No — it's peer experience and honest opinions. Great for perspective, not a substitute for legal, financial, or professional advice.