The caveat of having a good attention to detail is that I tend to overthink a lot when I see something small and it gets spiral out of control. There is always a double edge sword of having a good skill. I don't want to sound ungrateful or anything like that. I am improving overtime and learning to see the positive side. It's one of those obstacles I have to face, even right now.
Recently, I always wonder why I never receive a single gem
Maybe there is a personal vendetta against me or that community curators just secretly don't like me. I am grateful for the community to have my support and to see that I am included.
But my brain keeps telling me that this "gem" feature is a label that it is a "good" article and regardless of the amount of engagement I have, it feels "negated".
I am grateful, I truly am. I just want to speak up about this because this is one instance of my blaming myself that I could have done better for the community and maybe I said something wrong and that I offended someone without me knowing.
I am not blaming anyone but myself. I'm sorry Sylwia if this came off as blaming you or any curators out there, but it's what I am feeling and I feel like I can't hide the fact anymore. Seeing this article was the breaking point for me to share this. Hope you are well though and looking forward to meeting you someday.
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But you’re absolutely right, Francis… even though you’re wrong, of course 😁
First of all, I hadn’t read your comment when I gave it.
If I gave you a Gem, it’s because your article is interesting, it addresses a sensitive topic, and I enjoyed reading it…
Should I go on, or do those reasons seem sufficient to you?
And besides, as you can see, I didn’t give your comment a Gem… 😎
I totally get it, Francis! Unfortunately, when you're ambitious, you tend to expect a lot from others, but also from yourself!
I actually didn't give this article a gem because I didn't have time to read it properly (I was at a conference), and I always make sure to read an article carefully before awarding one.
But I often catch myself doing the same thing, wondering, "Why didn't my article do better?" or "Why did three people walk out during my talk?" and so on, and so on. 😅
I guess it's only natural when you really care about what you do.
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I guess I always blame myself.
The caveat of having a good attention to detail is that I tend to overthink a lot when I see something small and it gets spiral out of control. There is always a double edge sword of having a good skill. I don't want to sound ungrateful or anything like that. I am improving overtime and learning to see the positive side. It's one of those obstacles I have to face, even right now.
Recently, I always wonder why I never receive a single gem
Maybe there is a personal vendetta against me or that community curators just secretly don't like me. I am grateful for the community to have my support and to see that I am included.
But my brain keeps telling me that this "gem" feature is a label that it is a "good" article and regardless of the amount of engagement I have, it feels "negated".
I am grateful, I truly am. I just want to speak up about this because this is one instance of my blaming myself that I could have done better for the community and maybe I said something wrong and that I offended someone without me knowing.
I am not blaming anyone but myself. I'm sorry Sylwia if this came off as blaming you or any curators out there, but it's what I am feeling and I feel like I can't hide the fact anymore. Seeing this article was the breaking point for me to share this. Hope you are well though and looking forward to meeting you someday.
You didn't have to Gem it @pascal_cescato_692b7a8a20.. I can understand if the article wasn't Gem worthy..
But you’re absolutely right, Francis… even though you’re wrong, of course 😁
First of all, I hadn’t read your comment when I gave it.
If I gave you a Gem, it’s because your article is interesting, it addresses a sensitive topic, and I enjoyed reading it…
Should I go on, or do those reasons seem sufficient to you?
And besides, as you can see, I didn’t give your comment a Gem… 😎
I totally get it, Francis! Unfortunately, when you're ambitious, you tend to expect a lot from others, but also from yourself!
I actually didn't give this article a gem because I didn't have time to read it properly (I was at a conference), and I always make sure to read an article carefully before awarding one.
But I often catch myself doing the same thing, wondering, "Why didn't my article do better?" or "Why did three people walk out during my talk?" and so on, and so on. 😅
I guess it's only natural when you really care about what you do.