This next meeting of an independent, self-employed group in Pacific Beach will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Turquoise Cafe, 5026 Cass St. The informal, monthly get-togethers are mostly social, “a chance to meet some neighbors who may be in the same boat and maybe compare notes a bit,” said group founder Rob Gordon, who said he would “like it to evolve into a “co-working session” so bring your laptops if you want. Gordon asked those interested to “take just a moment and fill out our contact form (if you haven’t already) so we can keep you in the loop about future plans and activities. https://goo.gl/forms/lpz9WesnGoNsRsjd2.