Social Media Fast

Well, my wife blocked me on Threads about 3 days ago. I’ve been so busy I didn’t even notice.

I’ve really enjoyed shring a “real” social media platform with her, especially as she’s very funny and I get a window into her StrayKids (“Stay”) world.

But oh well. Apparently my posts and those of my daughter somehow polluted her algorithm and sucked her into the general hellscape that is modern social media.

I get it.

Maybe it’s time to pull back from social media. I uninstalled Facebook app years ago, prefering to use it browser-only. I’ve all but abandoned Instagram, as it’s just Reels and influencer content in the algorithm. Twitter was a no-go after Musk bought it. I’ve tried Mastodon (just nerds), and Bluesky (just litmus-test Blues). Threads felt like a place I could call home, with a thriving F1, Car, and nascent tech community. I guess not.

Blogging more wouldn’t be a bad thing, and it seems like Markdown is eating the world thanks to AI.

I’m just…profoundly unhealthy. Physically, spiritually, emotionally, relationally. I’m tired and it feels like I’m in the extrovert’s trap: I need time to recharge, but the only thing that recharges me is more of what drains me.

I’ve acquired two new projects at work, and now have 12 direct reports + a dotted line, ranging in experinece from 5 months to 10+ years and ratings from Contractor to Junior to Senior.

Three workstreams.

I have to learn how to delegate more and retain perspective, because I’m currently working until 6:30 or 7pm every night. I’m not working at home, but by the time I get there I’m fully a zombie.