Death By Blogging
To be sure, there is no official diagnosis of death by blogging, and the premature demise of two people obviously does not qualify as an epidemic. There is also no certainty that the stress of the work contributed to their deaths. But friends and family of the deceased, and fellow information workers, say those deaths have them thinking about the dangers of their work style.
The pressure even gets to those who work for themselves — and are being well-compensated for it.
“I haven’t died yet,” said Michael Arrington, the founder and co-editor of TechCrunch, a popular technology blog. The site has brought in millions in advertising revenue, but there has been a hefty cost. Mr. Arrington says he has gained 30 pounds in the last three years, developed a severe sleeping disorder and turned his home into an office for him and four employees. “At some point, I’ll have a nervous breakdown and be admitted to the hospital, or something else will happen.” [ NY Times ]
Side Effects of Tumblin:
- I got a MacBook and a Video Camera
- a search for “Peter Knox” actually finds my site - I’m finally controlling my content
- I’m more interesting, know more about my world, and always have something cool to talk about
- my iPhone is actually being used in a way to benefit not just me anymore
- I have a fluxuating and open and inviting circle of NY friends that ‘get’ me and my blogging platform and are actually using it to help each other and meet up
- I’m less lonely, more happy, and better for it
- Someone gave me $60 (helps with the many domains I bought) to include a mini ad on four pages that I could care less about in the archives.
