When Do You Look For Help

JoshB

Opening things up here as I've been wondering for those that run their own sites, how or when do you begin to look around to bring in another person to lighten the load on yourself? I know that it feels extremely vulnerable to think about bringing a new person into the mix of your creative flow but, there has to come a point in which you need too. Not just for your sanity but, also for your creativity.

One of the things I'm trying to get through my own head is to find other creatives who would want to join as being paid is important but, for an initiative like the 2TonWaffle is not in the cards at the moment. For myself as a tiny, independent space, expenses are mountainous over any hope of profit. Would asking creatives to volunteer or come on board pro bono be something that would be deemed offensive? I don't know and is the main thing I wrestle with myself constantly.

JennyorAlice

I think that depends on a few things.

How big a work load do you have?
Do you have enough time to manage said work load?

If you are unable to manage the work load by yourself then that may be a good time to look for another person, however, that takes time and you don't want to wait too long before you go looking. You don't want to wait till the work load is too heavy and you're experiencing burn out before you start to think about looking for another person.

uptrend

Once I feel that pressure is setting in and the thoughts of burnout creeping in, it would be time to get someone else in. That's what I do to salvage the situation.

flower

Finding balance between identifying areas where you give strength and areas that could support your performance is really important. For instance, I fail terribly at all things relating to designing or technical. So, I need a helping hand on this.

DigitalNomad

When I encounter issues that my skills and knowledge cannot handle, I look for help, mostly on chatgpt and google search. If this does not work, I go to youtube. Sometimes I even ask to individuals I know in online communities.

1stop

Bringing in talent is not only removing the workload from my shoulders but also getting new perspectives and a way to learn more which will bring in more opportunities. When I feel stuck that's when I know it's time to bring in a new set of eyes.

JennyorAlice

@1stop said in When Do You Look For Help:

Bringing in talent is not only removing the workload from my shoulders but also getting new perspectives and a way to learn more which will bring in more opportunities. When I feel stuck that's when I know it's time to bring in a new set of eyes.

This! This is a big part of it. It's always nice having a second set of eyes.....especially if you feel stuck.