Open source and web accessibility evangelist, front-end engineer, destigmatizing mental illness, podcaster, writer, speaker, and devrel. I want to make a meaningful impact no matter how small.
Location
South Africa
Education
On The Interwebs
Pronouns
He/Him
Work
BoxyHQ, Podcaster, Open Source, Open Web, Open Access
Oh my goodness, I experience it at least once a week. Sometimes it can be pretty bad and kinda take me out for most of a day. What works for me is to just let it out, sit with my frustration, disappointment, and uncertainty, and share it with those around me that I know care.
I then take a deep breath and just get right back to it. I do think these stories of overnight success one sees on social media play into this. One also often sees people doing really well doing something you might consider pointless or something that does not contribute to a better world for us all. This can be frustrating, just remember that these are often the loudest voices in the room.
There is no reason to try and be louder by yourself. Find or start a community and make a ruckus together.
Oh my goodness, I experience it at least once a week. Sometimes it can be pretty bad and kinda take me out for most of a day. What works for me is to just let it out, sit with my frustration, disappointment, and uncertainty, and share it with those around me that I know care.
I then take a deep breath and just get right back to it. I do think these stories of overnight success one sees on social media play into this. One also often sees people doing really well doing something you might consider pointless or something that does not contribute to a better world for us all. This can be frustrating, just remember that these are often the loudest voices in the room.
There is no reason to try and be louder by yourself. Find or start a community and make a ruckus together.
I don't think there is such a thing as overnight success :D
It takes years of hard work, and the patience of this new generation (my generation) is definitely very low.