#Appreciation post for all those out there sharing knowledge for free! So I discovered MeetUp last week, if you haven't noticed it by my posts... I know, I know, I'm late to the party. It's because I'm not exactly what you'd call a social butterfly. I'm more like a bumblebee, which shouldn't be able to fly according to the known laws of physics, but somehow does anyway, loudly and awkwardly bumping into things as it does... So yeah, this was a huge step out of my comfort zone, and I was super creative with the excuses I made to put it off. But booooy, I was DEAD WRONG. Seriously though, the benefits these meetups have brought me in a very short period of time far outweigh the discomfort I had to overcome. I've gained so much knowledge and insights from experts, that the ROI is exponential. I'm motivated and inspired, and I honestly can't recommend it enough. So consider this a(nother) #shoutout to all the people there sharing their expertise for free, holding workshops and dedicating their time and hard-earned knowledge to the betterment of the agile community (yes, COMMUNITY, this is exactly what a community does). And they do this, despite their own struggles, their day-to-day lives, and despite (or in spite? 😈) the trolls who don't know any better way to feel better about themselves than to bring other people down. For someone who unexpectedly lost a steady stream of income end of last year and isn't exactly the epitome of financial stability at this point (namely, me), this is a HUGE asset, a source of knowledge and a way to remain active in the industry. So, thank you and keep it up, there's people out here that really appreciate you guys! And, gee, I hope this was gay enough! ❤️ 💜 💙 💚 💛
I was definitely going to like your post until it ended with the gay remark, which you do attempt to frame in the comments, but it reminds me of what they say about jokes, if you have to explain it… Anyway, as a member of Meetup since 2008 and former event co-organizer etc. who knows what goes in to event planning, I fully support your shoutout 👊 I might also take this opportunity to mention that people could be a lot better about RSVPing and updating their RSVP when schedules change 😉
Agile Alchemist
9moFor some context about the gayness, it's not meant to offend anyone expect the guy Michael Lloyd talks about in his post here. Because, apparently, being gay is somehow offensive, so I'm (t)rolling with it. 😁