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A healthy work-life balance, eh...
🕑 Added 2023-09-11 08:43:13 +0000 UTCHi there everyone.
So, it finally happened. Last week, while working on some stuff for HoneyCome, I suddenly heard a crack sound from my neck, got unable to turn my head right and started getting the sensation of tasting blood. For those uninitiated, this counts as bad news =P
A quick consultation with the Emergency Room, it turns out that it's likely just due to overwork and stress in combination with an unreasonable amount of PC time.
I received a very strong recommendation to minimize PC usage for a few weeks, get friendly with some painkillers, and got a stern talking to, informing me that 17-20h workdays for over a prolonged period of time is not good for me... who knew? -.-
Didn't help that I contacted them at 3AM, further cementing that I should probably not work at that point >.<
Now, how will this affect BR stuffs?
From your point of view, little to no changes probably. I'll be putting some behind the scenes, unannounced, projects on hold, and focus on the ones close to completion. Most of the overwork has also been related to the Illusion HP RIP lately, so that is concluded, more or less. Nothing time critical left at least.
There will be a minor, though neat, update to my download page soon (EDIT: Now live), as that is almost ready for uploading, adding some highly requested features, just need to implement some minor things and that's good to go. Going from there, I will focus primarily on the main packs, making sure they're sufficiently updated, so stay tuned for that.
TLDR: chances are there will be more pack releases, behind the scenes stuff will largely be frozen for this month, but as it's behind the scenes, most of you all won't notice I hope.
If all you want is a BR update, you can cut it here, for the rest of you... keep on going.
So then, on to the Content Creator Trap
Now, I'm talking to those of you aspiring to start your own projects, whatever they may be, and are lucky enough to get a following, or are trying your darndest to do so.
There is a common problem with people in this situation, and ofc, I am no exception. We tend to have this mentality that:
"If I'm having me-time, that's time that could be used on the project, and as such I'm letting my supporters down"
This is a scary path to walk down, and though I routinely fail to do so, I implore you fight this line of thought.
Nothing good awaits, mentally or physically, at the end of this path. And I know, at the logical side my my mind, that is not the case. I highly doubt my followers are offended if I take a few hours a day to actually not work, but that is all too easily forgotten... I know that I would be mortified if a creator I follow thinks he or she owes it to me to work themselves to an early grave, yet I find it extremely hard to offer myself that very same courtesy. A lot is said about the human brain, but holy hell, it sucks. >.<
Hard work is important to succeed at anything, but even a good thing, taken in too high a dose, is toxic for both the mind and the body.
I may decide to go further into talking about the "Content Creator Trap" at a later point if there's interest for it (god knows there's a lot to be said about it, it's a very common problem as it turns out), but for now, while I'm back at it again after a few days out, and still very good friends with my box of painkillers, so I'll leave it a bit short for now.
According to the Emergency Room, this should pass given some time, and when it has, and I return to the now frozen behind the scenes projects, I will need to be mindful of what I'm preaching, but for now it's all kinda "Do as I say, not as I do", innit? =P
Stay tuned for HS2, KKS and RealPlay updates coming, hopefully soon. Last HS2 pack failed testing, so will probably require some work to figure out why, but besides that, things should hopefully move smoothly (famous last words).
Comments
Michael Harleman
I hope you get well soon and can strike a healthy balance between work and play. Everyone needs down time.
Jørgen Andersen
Yep Take some time off..No Worries we got your back Thanks ..Meens alot...
Tony
I do understand your confronting issues, but thought I must have missed it. I am a tad slow on some things.
ScrewThisNoise
Maybe I should get into Yoga, indeed. Evening walks are on the menu absolutely already now :)
ScrewThisNoise
No, ref my earlier post, I haven't gotten to it, instead prioritizing elsewhere. Will probably update tonight, but for the time being, Augusts code still works
Tony
Is there a new code for September HS2 DX BR R13?
ThatAnonGai
LIIIIVE! In all seriousness, take some time off. We appreciate the effort you put in, but keep in mind to take some time to relax.
Bwabande
take your time, take care of yourself and recover well. In the future do take more time for yourself. We don't want you sick, hurt or worse.
Zanair
Wow! Please take some time for yourself! As you can see we all stand by you! Get some rest, and we’ll see you when you’re better. And do not forget to take some breaks! 17-20 hour workdays?! Wow!
Tate Hetherington
Take your time and rest. I'd also be remiss to not say anything regarding painkillers. Be very careful with them. They are super easy to get addicted to.
Jonathon Barton
Setting a bar here... If you're working a full-time job and have an established following, 2 hours/day is sufficient. Set an alarm and when it goes off, go away and have Me Time. If you're one of the few creators that have been able to gather enough following to be able to jettison your Former Full Time Job, then ***4 hours/day*** is sufficient. Don't let Late Stage Capitalism kill you. :-)
RoyxMK
Take all the time you need, even if more than one month, we will always be here to support you.
charlie-m
like everyone else, I hope you do take some time off to recover! we appreciate all you've done!
TatsumakiLP
I wish you a speedy recovery and hope that you don't overextend yourself again. first comes the person then the work 😁. Try to take it easy and recover well because that's the most important thing right now, even if you think you can carry on, your body just needs some rest and wow 17 to 20 hours 😯 and I thought I'd already be on the computer a lot 😅
Mathieu P.
Take care of you !! We'll think about reducing the "bus factor" later ^_^° Your healthness comes first !!
Misato
Take care of you, it is most important to take care of our health.
Chris Nies
I hope for your speedy recovery. I experienced a similar situation myself not long ago, working for weeks without a day off. Feeling exhausted, I added a 20 minute morning yoga, changed my diet a bit and started doing an evening walk. Things have improved and I hope they improve for you as well. Thank you for all the work you do for us.
KaizerZero
STN I hope you get well soon. With all the content you have given us thus far it is only right you give yourself time for recovery. Frankly I think you do too much (20 hours is insane!). As a number of others have said don't worry about us, and treat yourself first and foremost.
Zero
You aren't disappointing us, you've already released a ton of content! Please, take your time and recover, take a vacation lol lessen your work load when you return; remember, the work will get done, there's no rush or need for 20 hours a day of work, that's insane... Get well soon.
天上ウテナ
Thank you for all you do. Wish you a full and quick recovery.
Paul
Give the same dedication to yourself as you give to your supporters. We're all just people. No one will blame you for anything, but you will blame yourself if you don't introduce some changes. What helped me a lot was finding new music I liked and frequently going for a walk in the woods. Take care bro!
Savyris
Rest well, sweet Prince. 🙏
sunxyw
You should be more exposed to the outside world, I hike with friends every Saturday and I think it works out well. Maybe find some outdoor activities to do after you recover. Health is the most important.
Addgins
SNT I wish you a speedy recovery, take as much time as you need - the most important thing is always health. Thank you for your wonderful and masterful work so far. Through your work, the illusion games have transformed from a Dacia into a Porsche
Atomiser
Your a person first, look after yourself. ❤️🩹
Morpheus
Take care and rest sufficiently.
