DisCOnaut Qualifications Requirements and Vibe
As you've probably deduced by now, the DisCO Mothership and our Governance Model reflects a carework collective with a livelihood component. We believe it is important to make this explicit so both more money-oriented and work-only candidates can spare themselves the time, not to mention that onboarding new members really is a huge investment of time and energy on our side.
Requirements for DisCO Project Members
(Don't panic! We're here to help :) )
- Required reading for all committed members: The DisCO Manifesto, The DisCO Elements, and DisCO Matrix Project Description.
- Basic Understanding of DisCO Mothership Governance Model and the three value streams.
- Availability for Carework
- Availability for Lovework
- You will be paid according to the governance model. Part of your work will be Lovework and Carework. Take this into account.
- Required mentoring Tools and rhythms. Receiving Mentoring is tallied as Lovework. You need to know what this means.
- Dating phase until dating members reach agreed-on "Committed Level" according to set Milestones.
- Depending on the moment, our budget and other factors you might have to be fast-tracked into speed-dating (3 months).
- More typically, dating may take around 6-9 months, depending on your commitment and availability. Another option is to start with a DisCOlarship, see how things work out, and go into Dating from there
- If we are in the middle of a project/grant, our priorities will be focused on the agreed-on deliverables.
- We are preferably looking for people who are in this for the long run and aspire to become a committed member.
- Experience in coops/collectives
- Knowledge of P2P, Commons and Feminist Economics
- Identify as Feminist, AntiRacist and Anticapitalist (non-negotiable!)
(i.e., no tech-bros, art-school snobs, aggro dudes, etc)
- We’re very clear on vibe. Weird vibe = no go, no harm done.
- Able to read and process long documentation
- Quick learning skills, self-leadership and good balance of group work vs autonomy
- Excellent communication (ghosting or passive aggression not tolerated, including respecting agreed workdays/schedules, reporting absences).
- Willingness to commit at least 15 hrs a week (more is preferable). We don't expect you to put in so many hours straight away and prefer to prioritize mentoring as you build up your hours, commitment and responsibility.
- If this commitment is too much of you, consider a DisCOlarship, or becoming a DisCO Satellite of Love
- Other perks
- Great team, great vibe, no toxic masculinity.
- Great project with great potential.
- Destroy capitalism and the patriarchy!
- (Yes, except for the last part, these are the same promises given in bullshit, underpaid or volunteer work, but we want to fairly reward you for this)
TLDR: We mean everything stated above. For realsies. We expect you to address each and everyone of these points honestly. You don't have to score 100% in all of them to work with us, but you need to be forthcoming about your strengths and weaknesess so we can develop a bespoke mentoring program for you. Dating is a big investment, both for you, and for us, so we want to start on the right foot to having a steady, caring relationship.
If you are inspired, intimidated and curious, get in touch and we'll see what's possible!