Executive summary: The author, a former EA organizer, provides advice and reflections for current EA organizers, emphasizing the need for self-care, managing expectations, and not sacrificing personal development for the sake of the organization.
Key points:
It’s not your fault if your organizing efforts don’t succeed as expected—EA organizers are often young and facing many challenges.
EA has unrealistic “grandiose narratives” that can lead organizers to burnout by setting overly high expectations.
Organizing should not become your whole life—personal development and career opportunities should take priority in many cases.
Prepare for redundancy and succession planning to ensure the group’s continuity beyond any single organizer.
Take time away before you reach burnout, and recognize that you are an end in yourself, not just a means to an end.
The author cautions that the demands of EA organizing have negatively impacted the well-being of some organizers.
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Executive summary: The author, a former EA organizer, provides advice and reflections for current EA organizers, emphasizing the need for self-care, managing expectations, and not sacrificing personal development for the sake of the organization.
Key points:
It’s not your fault if your organizing efforts don’t succeed as expected—EA organizers are often young and facing many challenges.
EA has unrealistic “grandiose narratives” that can lead organizers to burnout by setting overly high expectations.
Organizing should not become your whole life—personal development and career opportunities should take priority in many cases.
Prepare for redundancy and succession planning to ensure the group’s continuity beyond any single organizer.
Take time away before you reach burnout, and recognize that you are an end in yourself, not just a means to an end.
The author cautions that the demands of EA organizing have negatively impacted the well-being of some organizers.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.