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Figuring out if a role is right for you isn't always easy. If you are just starting out as freelance professional or simply looking for a career change, these tips could save you time or shed light on what IS or ISN'T a good collaboration or project.
Signs of a GOOD collaboration or project. There is something in it for you. Even if you are applying for a role, there should be something about the role that makes it worth your time too. Your personal well-being as also a factor. The best collaborations talk through all the things you may need to be successful at your role in the project, be it time, space, money and also a good fit for your personality as well. You have access to the best possible resources. Not all projects will have top notch processes or tools, but they should at least have an open door to allow you to maximize available resources they have. You feel comfortable with the environment and team to let them know when things aren't working well for you. Good potential collaborators want to talk through anything that may be hinderances in the process and are open to good honest feedback and ways to kick off right. You are able to talk through moments of inactivity with a project. It's not uncommon to have some deadlines that need adjustments. It's a good idea to talk through what might be needed to keep all involved accountable to their roles prior to the start of a project. If you are already in the middle of a project, here are some tips on how to get the project back on track. Signs of a NOT so good collaboration or project. You're not given adequate time to make decisions. If you are being rushed to join a project or make fast decisions within a project that you have not been given time to investigate and offer you best, this may not be a good fit. You're left trying to figure out how to make time, space or monetary gains from your work within the project, and it wasn't your pitch! Or you are invested, and you have not seen a return or gain on your efforts. You feel something OFF about it. If you are already involved in a project, you feel dread anytime you think about working on it. You don't sense a genuine priority from the other collaborators. You may even end being the only person working on the project, or asking genuine questions, or making suggestions to "an empty room" about how to move forward. You receive cut remarks and slights in the name of "constructive criticism". There is no place for this kind of behavior in any collaboration or project ever. If you begin to experience this and you have made it known that this is not O.K. for you, cut ties immediately. You may want to make a list of questions to ask prior to getting involved with a new role, collaboration or project. This list will help you get started.
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