On my first project and everyone else is Director+. As a result, they handle most of the project deliverables, which i completely understand because I know nothing. Is it better to be reaching out to my main point of contact and asking for stuff to do or just waiting for him to come to me? Don’t want to feel like they have to keep me entertained all day

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2. Be proactive, but not annoyingly pushy

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Yes ^

And I’ll add on that at a certain point your gunna start getting a feeling of what the Director+ will want before they even ask for it/think of it. If you have that stuff on deck and ready you will come off as a crazy good all star.

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Lowkey, it's a blessing that the directors are the ones handling the deliverables - those things are hell if clients are picky or you don't have the knowledge to complete them 😭

Reach out to your direct first to see what you can work on. Then see what you're interested in and ask your direct if you can get plugged into that work. Before you reach out to other people, make sure your direct manager is aware and is in alignment of you doing so. Ultimately, your priority is to them and you want to avoid tension (i.e., they think you're doing more work and prioritizing other responsibilities unrelated to your role).

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