This is a socially contagious memeplex. It subverts organizations/communities like a virus subverts cells, bends them to reproduce itself.
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Everything you value -- loyalty to peers, group identity, craft, building stuff, creating value -- will be repurposed to spread overwork.
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@jfornear Tried it once, very nearly had a depressive episode as a direct consequence of the post. This is a *very* hard topic for me. -
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@jfornear That is my primary reason for wanting to talk about it. (Feels like "Penance for my sins.") Will take another go at it sometime. -
@patio11 Don't feel like you need to sacrifice yourself, you were the victim, not the perp. Blaming the victim is always wrong.
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@jfornear@patio11 related: worth reading@Recode piece on LV suicides. Community symptom of overwork + dissociation http://j.mp/1z4KsLyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 Also, the rebound from hitting bottom isn't always quick. Sometimes there's no rebound. Your blog post today was a great read, btw.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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