Would you rather work alone or have a partner?
By 34momma
@34momma (13882)
United States
October 4, 2010 1:52pm CST
As most of you know I am in the process of creating my new site Winnergirls.org. When i thought up this idea presented it to a few choice women. I hand picked them because i knew this would be the women who would get things done and really help get things up and running.
That was back in June... I had 6 women who thought my idea was great and they all wanted to be apart of the site. Only 3 months later I went from 6 partners down to just one.
At first I was so upset. Mostly because those women who dropped out where not only family but also really great friends of mine. The one person who still thought it was worth working on was this amazing lady i met on facebook. So now together we are going to make the Winner Girl dream come true.
My question is, if this happened to you, would you rather just drop everyone and work alone, or would you want to still work with that one person who is left?
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16 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
I'd work with anyone i got. I don't care if someone backs out. I'll be focused on finishing the job. If it so happens that only one person stayed, it's fine with me, as long as there would still be help.
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@Zorrogirl (1502)
• South Africa
4 Oct 10
I would love to have a team of people working with me. unfortunately things never work out the way we want them. in most cases its usually a losing situation. either the partners feel like they are working for you or they are just not as passionate about it like you. it has happened to me before more than once and in one instance the one person took my idea and made her own big business with it. that's quite long ago but it happened.
maybe you should bring up the subject again, and who knows, you may just find the perfect people if it's meant to be.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
5 Oct 10
hi 34momma I am sort of a loner and somewhat of an intellectual and so often when I have had others working with me,it ends up with o nly one or two left, and then one will say I am sorry but you use too big words and I do not really understand you. So I feel bad as I did not mean to sound like a college professor but I am what I am.So the last person left without even saying anything . so I ended up all alone on the project. I got it finished then asked for leave and got fired because of my age. she lost her own job because she had told headquarters that I was an excellent worker so they fired her on two counts of ageism. but fate had other plans for me, I had a bad fall, smashed my left shoulder and had to have a shoulder joint re placement. I could no longer work in the library when they asked me to come back.Now if I do any project its a one woman thing.I am still a bit of a loner.
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@jersey86 (1348)
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
I been into same situation as you. Introducing the ideas to friends and colleagues at the first place made them excites but as the long run they quit or they want to compete with you just like one of my colleague late 2009 i and my friends decided to put our own website since we are a graduate of Information technology i as a programmer and my other friends are assign as the designers and the one also assign to find clients. So cut the story short it just took a few months to get our site up. Few days had past the one assign to get clients for us get a client but instead of introducing to us the client he did to his own.
It was so disappointing so i still have the designer with me as a partner so we decided to start a new website and http://myweblancers.com is born
There are times that you need to ask help by others and as it says to "heads are better than one"
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@Simon1223 (903)
• China
5 Oct 10
At present I usually do my work by myself. The advantage is that I could totally responsible for my work and don't need to worry that a work may delay due to the reasons of my colleagues. And I could earn all the money without need to share with others. But in the recent months I begin to feel that working with others also has many advantages. For the abilities of every person is limited, your partners could sometimes offer you indispensable assistance. And you could also share your feelings with them. A group with good cooperation could do better than an individual.
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@nununugraha (168)
• Indonesia
4 Oct 10
I am sure I will continue my work with people who are still there. Why? Because I believe, the last person remaining will have a strong desire like us. And will get past all the obstacles well.
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@deriellevc73 (982)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
hello..
i would say two heads are still better than one. if you think that the one person left would be more of a help to you than a hindrance, then it would be better to work with that person. you would get a lot things done if you have a partner and it is really a bliss if you have someone to talk to about the matters you work with, whether they understand what you're talking or not.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
5 Oct 10
There are times we just have to do things alone. Having great ideas coming from others does not mean they are able to work well along us. Firstly, where does their ideas come from? Brainstorming alone or in a group? If they succeed doing it alone, then they are not a team player. Secondly, there are bound to be conflicts when a big group is involved in getting things done. We don't like to be ruled by one leader. With all those conflicts and arguments, we will only end up losing our head while nothing is done except for teamwork.
@ashok1 (225)
• India
5 Oct 10
i would like to work with a partner who is technically stronger than me .This is because he can guide me in all aspects.Also i would improve my knowledge
@cinjhoxmyltc (334)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
Working alone is very exhaustive in nature but sometimes helpful in terms of seeking for and extra space. For me, working as team has an important impact towards success. Working as team is just working all together to make difficult things made easier. The more we work together the more our job will be easier.
@Noclindley (26)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
In my point of view if you want a work partner, you better know that person you want to work with you first.You cannot thrust the person you meet and all the sudden you want her as your work partner.
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@Christinelle (396)
• Greece
4 Oct 10
I always want to be on top so if the other person is a bit more low-profile than me, then yes I'd like to work with a partner. I also need that partner to have ideas and opinions that don't contradict mine and someone I could have fun with. I want to be able to be friends with that partner. Since the project is mine, I'd rather stay alone in it if the other person doesn't meet my qualifications.
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@haran97 (12)
• Canada
5 Oct 10
I would work with a partner because i really like kids and if we have to raise a child i wouldn't want to do it by myself, and if we want to live somewhere nice a peaceful and a good environment for the child we have to work together to save up for the house and for the child's clothes school funds and just allowance, and were going a vehicle to take us places so we can save up together for that to and taxes and bills.
By: saharan
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 10
Hi,
It is basically depend on who I am working with and
what kind of business I am going to deal with.
If I am going for partner with someone I know close,then it
should not be a problem and I have to make sure before
starting the business,get all the paperwork(agreement)
written in black and white,in order to avoid any dispute in
future.
Some business need lot of capital and I may not capable to work
alone,therefore getting a partner to work with is a good idea ,
at least, we have people to give an idea and we work hand in
hand to make the business success.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
For me still work even if I'm the one only because the person who left is not a hindrance for me.
