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yes definitely. - Does the time spent writing feel worth it to you? yes, but finding time to write is always hard, particularly when work or life responsibili
by swyx 4y ago
yes definitely.
- Does the time spent writing feel worth it to you?
yes, but finding time to write is always hard, particularly when work or life responsibilities get in the way. However I find that the time I do have is very rewarding (and not just in a touchy feely way, as per below)
- Did it help to get noticed/ find jobs or other opportunities?
multiple podcast and conference talk invitations, 2 job opportunities that I actually wound up taking, and perhaps most importantly helping me make contacts within the industry that I could not have made on my own.
- Do you learn something new from it?
not sure what this question is specifically about, but yes i think writing is a "tool for thought" where you discover what you know through putting it down and trying to explain from first principles. However I also write after I discover something new and feel like sharing it, so it's not exactly learning "from" writing, but rather "writing after learning".
either way, it helps build my second brain (https://www.swyx.io/obsidian-brain https://www.swyx.io/obsidian-brain) and is a key part of my competency at work, highly recommend.