It is not easy, and I feel a lot of conflicting emotions writing about it, because Mastodon is so tightly intertwined with my identity and my sense of self-worth. I dedicated 8 years of my life to this cause that I care deeply about, in a role that you can never disconnect from.
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Eugen Rochko
In response to this postMastodon grew beyond any of my expectations. I have always tried to push myself out of my comfort zone and grow to new challenges, but it has taken its toll over time. The past 2 years especially have been overwhelming, and my mental and physical health have taken a dip.
I would like to focus on the things about Mastodon that I have passion for, in a new, more product-oriented role, while leaving the business side of things to a new CEO. This is not immediate and will likely occur within the next 2-3 months.
by Eugen Rochko ;
@Gargron Your health comes first. This is the right decision.
by faltenbalg ;
@Gargron
Get well, and thank you for your tremendous work. You are very, very much appreciated, and I think I speak for many when I say 'take your time'. No matter what the reasons are, you deserve a break as much as anyone else.
Joy or at least a sense of fulfilment is the drive to continue the work.
And enjoy the transition which, hopefully, will give you peace of mind. Now go pet that cute cat of yours 😊
by 🌼 Dagnabbit, Pascaline! 🌼 ;
@Gargron
You made something for the world here, something precious.
Thank you.
The wonder of community open projects is they are at their strongest as team efforts. Look after yourself and put you first now, others can carry the load.
Thank you for our wonderful cat too!
by L0wKey ;
@Gargron
You have been a source of light in an increasingly dark world. Thank you.
by JeffreySmith 🌻🍉 ;
@Gargron I hope you have people in close relationships that support and empower you. Thank you for all that you have done and are doing!
by levampyre ;
@Gargron Thank you for Mastodon. Please take care of yourself.
by Michael Slade ;
@Gargron Thank you so much for all you've done for us. I hope you get healthier and feel better in the nearest future.
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Vickie Gray
In response to this post@Gargron It must be hard. Are you willing / able to share why?
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Mastodon Migration
In response to this post@Gargron
Thank you. You are an amazing person and we owe you a huge debt of gratitude for your incredible selfless work in creating and running this wonderful social media platform. You have made a very positive difference in the world. You should be very proud.
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Kat O’Brien
In response to this post@Gargron congratulations and thank you for your work!
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malte
In response to this post@Gargron Your child is growing up and getting a life of its own. It's always painful on some level and many parents have a part of themselves that just wish the child would never grow up. But it can only prosper if you allow it more and more autonomy until it builds relationships with other people that will be just as strong or perhaps even stronger than yours. It's beautiful too.
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Paul_IPv6
In response to this post@Gargron
having personally gone through burn out (with digestive tract issues i'll probably have the rest of my life), i can tell you that tying your self-image to your work is definitely not healthy or sustainable.
you've built something valuable and there is now an org pushing it forward. time for you to do some self-care and reflection and figure out how things work for you. get to a place where your happiness and self-image aren't "how did coding/work go today" and you'll be much more able to get back to coding because that's something you love and enjoy, not because without coding you feel like nothing.
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nonlinear
In response to this post@Gargron I found your last move commendable, if painful (for now)
In the end leadership rotation counts as decentralization too, which is mastodon's goal.
Thank you for all the work, and new opportunities will come, certainly.
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quixote
In response to this post@Gargron Just don't hand things to a closet Dorsey and things may work out 🤞 👍 ☺️
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