Managing Research VolunteersDelegating Tasks
#RI-6acb105d·about 2 months ago·
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“Managing volunteers has been more work than expected”
What Actually Happened
Volunteers produce low-quality work, require excessive feedback, and don't meet deadlines
What I wish I knew
"To set clearer expectations and boundaries"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Clearly define tasks, provide specific guidance, and establish realistic deadlines"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Managing Research Volunteers decisions logged. Avg regret 8/10 across the category.
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