Executive summary: When considering an informal job or internship opportunity, especially early in your career, carefully evaluate details like pay, structure, interpersonal fit, and exit options to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Key points:
Assess if the pay and benefits will realistically cover your needs, including backups for uncertainty.
Consider the organization’s stage, turnover, accountability, and policies around issues like parental leave.
For on-site roles, evaluate lodging, time off-site, and work-life separation.
Request a written work agreement covering details like pay, hours, time off, and raising concerns.
Evaluate the people, communication norms, and processes for addressing interpersonal conflicts.
For unpaid or alternative arrangements, ensure you’re gaining commensurate value and have financial backups.
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Executive summary: When considering an informal job or internship opportunity, especially early in your career, carefully evaluate details like pay, structure, interpersonal fit, and exit options to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Key points:
Assess if the pay and benefits will realistically cover your needs, including backups for uncertainty.
Consider the organization’s stage, turnover, accountability, and policies around issues like parental leave.
For on-site roles, evaluate lodging, time off-site, and work-life separation.
Request a written work agreement covering details like pay, hours, time off, and raising concerns.
Evaluate the people, communication norms, and processes for addressing interpersonal conflicts.
For unpaid or alternative arrangements, ensure you’re gaining commensurate value and have financial backups.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.