Oh, hi friends! Do you feel like a partner? Or like a hired hand? Working on certain projects can feel transactional. You hire me to do something. I do it. The end. Those relationships can be fine if both parties are comfortable in their roles. But when you can feel like a partner in the work…boy, does that seem better. For me, this happens when I feel like the editor is equally invested in making a story better, and that’s manifested through a careful read, encouragement, and just…feeling like they give a damn. You know what that’s like. It makes you feel more invested, too. It feels as though you’re both taking delight in the work. You’re partners.
How to deal with work relationships
How to deal with work relationships
How to deal with work relationships
Oh, hi friends! Do you feel like a partner? Or like a hired hand? Working on certain projects can feel transactional. You hire me to do something. I do it. The end. Those relationships can be fine if both parties are comfortable in their roles. But when you can feel like a partner in the work…boy, does that seem better. For me, this happens when I feel like the editor is equally invested in making a story better, and that’s manifested through a careful read, encouragement, and just…feeling like they give a damn. You know what that’s like. It makes you feel more invested, too. It feels as though you’re both taking delight in the work. You’re partners.