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#RI-6a6b1123·7 months ago·
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Accepted freelance work with unclear scope

Faced scope creep, authorship pressure, and role confusion while freelancing on an academic project

What I wish I knew
"Clearer project scope and expectations"
If I could tell you one thing
"Set clear boundaries and negotiate authorship and payment terms"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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