I miss the stronger community feeling we used to have on Dreamwidth, and I recognize that I am part of the problem. I used to post more and see and interact with more posts, and I'm not really sure what's changed, but I hope 2025 will be the year that I am part of the solution rather than part of the precipitate problem. I mean, it's not that I'm spending that time on Facebook or Twitter instead; I'm just...not writing as much. And I think that's happening to a lot of people who used to do more long-form writing. And we're not as connected as a result, which stinks. I'll try to join you in making this better in 2025.
I'm sorry to hear about the big-corp-ification of your team, and I'm glad you're taking a sabbatical rather than just diving into the next thing. Yes, the tech world is in some chaos and it might take a while to find a new position, but self-care is essential. The relief I felt when I left a toxic company this year was real, and I suspect that'll happen for you too (and maybe already has, from what you've written here).
In-person social time is making a big difference for me. We've been playing more board games with friends, which is pleasant and social in a way that playing games at Origins or GenCon isn't. I mean, I like Origins too, but it doesn't scratch the itch, sort of like how SF cons don't scratch the itch for you.
LinkedIn used to be a site for professional networking. These days it looks like Facebook without (most of) the memes and random what-I-ate-for-lunch posts. I almost never look at the feed any more. If I wanted Facebook I'd join Facebook.
I should write a "state of the $me" post. Thanks for the idea.
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Date: 2025-01-01 03:37 am (UTC)I miss the stronger community feeling we used to have on Dreamwidth, and I recognize that I am part of the problem. I used to post more and see and interact with more posts, and I'm not really sure what's changed, but I hope 2025 will be the year that I am part of the solution rather than part of the
precipitateproblem. I mean, it's not that I'm spending that time on Facebook or Twitter instead; I'm just...not writing as much. And I think that's happening to a lot of people who used to do more long-form writing. And we're not as connected as a result, which stinks. I'll try to join you in making this better in 2025.I'm sorry to hear about the big-corp-ification of your team, and I'm glad you're taking a sabbatical rather than just diving into the next thing. Yes, the tech world is in some chaos and it might take a while to find a new position, but self-care is essential. The relief I felt when I left a toxic company this year was real, and I suspect that'll happen for you too (and maybe already has, from what you've written here).
In-person social time is making a big difference for me. We've been playing more board games with friends, which is pleasant and social in a way that playing games at Origins or GenCon isn't. I mean, I like Origins too, but it doesn't scratch the itch, sort of like how SF cons don't scratch the itch for you.
LinkedIn used to be a site for professional networking. These days it looks like Facebook without (most of) the memes and random what-I-ate-for-lunch posts. I almost never look at the feed any more. If I wanted Facebook I'd join Facebook.
I should write a "state of the $me" post. Thanks for the idea.