• Bri
    Posts: 116
    Does anyone have any experience with job sharing?

    My home parish is in need of an organist. I wouldn't be able to commit to playing every Mass each weekend, but I would be willing to share the role with someone else.

    If you've participated in something like this, can you share any tips or lessons learned?

    Thanks!
    Bri
  • ServiamScores
    Posts: 2,889
    You just need to be clear about the scope, and whether or not someone is “in charge”. I had a pseudo symbiotic relationship with the choir director in one post, but eventually she was picking the music and my requests were usually vetoed and it was awkward on a few occasions. It was never really clear who was in charge, because I played three masses, and she only directed at one, but it seemed like she got to make the final call on things.

    So, you’ll need to know: is there a shared vision for the various liturgies (ie, will the be the same-ish with simply someone different playing? Or will you each “do your own thing”?) and what the expectations will be schedule-wise. Do you always take the same mass? Or will you be expected to be flexible and shift week to week, etc.
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