I very much like that this post encourages inclusion of how much people are able (or willing to) contribute to EA.
It was very easy for me to talk to people telling me how important it was to have balance in my life and do some fun non-EA things, but then I would see examples of EAs who work long hours and love their work and feel like I’m not making as much of an impact as the people who make EA their life.
I think this post clarifies part of the confusion because it makes it explicit that it is healthy for the EA community to have both, and just because I am not ready (or will ever be ready) to be a dedicate doesn’t mean that it’s a bad thing just because I’m doing less EA stuff than an EA dedicate.
To me, I feel like this distinction feels less polarizing than “hardcore” vs. “softcore” EAs since I feel like dedicates are seen as good, and “softcore” doesn’t sound as nice of a phrase to describe people.
I very much like that this post encourages inclusion of how much people are able (or willing to) contribute to EA.
It was very easy for me to talk to people telling me how important it was to have balance in my life and do some fun non-EA things, but then I would see examples of EAs who work long hours and love their work and feel like I’m not making as much of an impact as the people who make EA their life.
I think this post clarifies part of the confusion because it makes it explicit that it is healthy for the EA community to have both, and just because I am not ready (or will ever be ready) to be a dedicate doesn’t mean that it’s a bad thing just because I’m doing less EA stuff than an EA dedicate.
To me, I feel like this distinction feels less polarizing than “hardcore” vs. “softcore” EAs since I feel like dedicates are seen as good, and “softcore” doesn’t sound as nice of a phrase to describe people.