Overview
All me uses a retainer‑based contributor model instead of traditional employment. This FAQ explains how the model works, what contributors can expect, and how autonomy, privacy, and ecosystem integrity are maintained.
🔹 What is the All me retainer model?
The retainer model is a way for independent professionals to contribute to All me without becoming employees. Contributors work autonomously, choose where they can create the most value, and remain free to work for other organisations or develop their own ideas.
Learn more about the retainer structure.
🔹 Why does All me use retainers instead of employment?
All me is a decentralised, privacy‑first ecosystem. Fixed job descriptions, rigid hierarchies, and traditional employment structures do not align with how the platform evolves. Retainers allow contributors to:
- self‑direct their work
- adapt to changing ecosystem needs
- maintain full professional independence
- avoid surveillance‑driven performance management
This model supports autonomy while keeping the ecosystem coherent.
🔹 Can contributors work for other organisations?
Yes. The retainer model is intentionally designed to preserve independence. Contributors may:
- work for other companies
- take on multiple clients
- build their own products or ventures
The only restriction is avoiding direct competitive activity against All me.
🔹 How do non‑compete clauses work?
All me uses lightweight, protective non‑compete clauses. They:
- prevent direct competition
- safeguard ecosystem knowledge
- do not restrict external employment
- do not block personal innovation or side projects
The goal is protection, not limitation.
Explore the non‑compete policy.
🔹 How is work organised if contributors self‑direct?
All me maintains one central backlog — a shared list of ecosystem needs, opportunities, and insights. Contributors can:
- attribute their work to backlog items
- add new ideas or issues
- propose areas requiring attention
Each week, the team participates in priority voting to decide what the ecosystem should focus on next. This ensures direction is:
- transparent
- collaborative
- adaptive
- free from hierarchical control
🔹 How is contribution assessed?
Contribution is evaluated through:
- impact on the platform
- collaboration with colleagues
- quality of insight and initiative
There are no rigid task lists, KPIs, or surveillance‑based metrics.
🔹 Who manages onboarding and payments?
All onboarding, retainer agreements, and fee processing are handled by Me Social Limited, our contracted operations company based in Edinburgh.
🔹 Will All me publish role openings?
Yes. When recruitment begins, all opportunities will be listed on the site’s role openings page.
🔹 What kind of people join All me?
Contributors typically have strong alignment with:
- privacy‑first design
- zero‑trust architecture
- safe interaction environments
- human‑centred digital interaction
All me values autonomy, clarity of thought, and principled design.
