Swore off team builds after a bad commission, but a mentor changed my view

I always thought doing glassblowing solo was the only way to keep quality high. After a messy group project where things got heated, I avoided team stuff for years. Then my old teacher asked me to help on a big museum piece. I was skeptical, but seeing how we shared ideas and caught each other's mistakes changed everything. Now I actually seek out collaborations because the end result is often better. It's not just about speed, it's about learning from others too. I guess I was too proud to admit that before. That one project really opened my eyes to how good teamwork can be in this craft.