I post videos, content, or articles almost daily on my social media to show tech companies that, yes, I’m the guy you need on your tech team since I know my stuff.

But each time it feels so…blah…because nobody ever reads anything I write. At least, nobody with money (despite me writing FOR people with money).

I recently asked people to submit questions for an AMA on databases. I got 3 questions back. I think I’ll use my local LLM app to generate a few more.

But it felt like…what’s the point? Even when I record and publish the video, so far nobody’s ever engaged with my last 100 posts. Why would they do it for this one?

Anyone else feel this? How do you cope or overcome?

  • jeffhykin@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Honestly people who post daily with no traction seem more crazy to me than the people who feel defeated after day number 7 and just stop posting. It's totally human to feel bad when talking and nobody stops to listen.

    I know some people treat blogging like a journal instead of a showcase. Writing to their future selves instead of a general audience.

    In terms of getting traction for employers, posting in small communities with people you are acquainted with seems like the way to go. (@people-other-than-OP, I talk about that more in a different comment)