Small Wins, Big People Challenges
Remember last week how I was uncomfortable, cold messaging over 200 people and meeting 12 of them face-to-face?
Well, finally 2 ladies nodded their head to Moonbase, and I'm starting renovation on my first unit. It feels like a small win, but a meaningful step forward.
Managing people has always been one of the toughest parts of any project.
From my pass experience in an investment firm, I used to admire my bosses and wonder how they could handle the constant challenges without losing their cool. For me, I could just quit and say bye forever — but for them, they had to pay salaries, handle the mess, and search for replacements if fire them. Sometimes, they even had to turn a blind eye to employees cursing them behind their backs.
It takes real strength and patience to keep things moving, especially when the team they paid for, stretch a one-day task into more than a month. Probably they are also RICH enough to deal with it all.
Now since all my team are freelancers, I’ve learned to expect unpredictability and adapt. No calls, no updates. It’s frustrating but also part of the reality when working with freelancers and external teams.
Honestly, going through this makes me realize—wow, I was such a good employee. 😂
Managing a team means accepting that everyone works differently. It’s about motivating and guiding, not forcing. When some workers show up late or act busy but aren’t really delivering, it’s tempting to lose patience.
Here’s what I’ve learned:
Clear expectations are everything. Ambiguity leads to delays.
You care the most about your project — that’s natural.
People work differently, and sometimes they disappear or overpromise.
Being a leader means balancing patience with action.
Managing teams isn’t easy, and it definitely tests our patience. If you’re struggling with managing people, you’re not alone. It’s a skill that takes time to master. My biggest hope is to build a team that’s reliable, motivated, and ready to grow with me.
For now, I’m celebrating this small win, knowing it’s only the beginning.
Hopefully, one day AI will handle this for me. Or maybe I could build one to solve my problem? I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
Bye for now,
Peggy.T
Chief Moonscaper
