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But mostly though, it has been super fun! I have a long list of side projects and ideas to work out and I really get a lot of joy out of sharing these with a (small!) audience. :)
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> However, we are quick to say that this should be the default for everyone, and I don't think that's the case. Would you mind elaborating on why you think that's the case? I find this take very interesting.
I think some of the benefits that come from having your own space on the internet can also be achieved other ways. For example, maybe you've got a Github profile with some fun projects or forks. Maybe you just like hawking neat code snippets on Twitter or elsewhere. So, I don't think writing is required - but I also think it can be very beneficial and we can't deny that.
I've found it worth doing. My blog (xeiaso.net, formerly christine.website) is the main way that I get employed at this point. It also helps that people link it here a lot. After 100 articles or so writing got a lot easier and now people rely on my blog for a lot of things. I think it's worth it, but I've also been exclusively self-hosting it. I currently have the code (and writing) open source on GitHub ( https://gi…
Even though these heavy frontend-style articles are often different from the ml stuff I do for work, I think the similarity in content has helped me out. (It also feels nice when people enaio me with a nice comment).
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YouTube took over that niche. What used to be a blog post is now a 10 minute video.
It didn't, because there is barely anything of any substance on YouTube. If there is, it's by someone with a production team - which is very far removed from the use-case of a blog.
What are you missing there?
However with all such things, there is finite amount of knowledge. We are now getting to the end of one generations outpour of knowledge and the cycle is repeated with next-gen.
Has anyone incurred any negative effects due to blogging? Here is a hypothetical scenario, you and your co-workers are working long hours on solving a bug; and during that weekend you publish a blog entry you have been working for a long time, and the blog entry becomes some what popular. Now your manager and co-workers think your mindshare is not focused on work and you are not dedicated to work as others. Is it bet…
From the hiring side, I always spend time reading people's blogs, Github, or social media if they make an effort to include it on their resume. 9 out of 10 times, blogs are extremely stale content from 5+ years back. A lot of people start blogging at the beginning of their careers and then just stop. This creates a weird frozen-in-time effect where what's shown on their blog doesn't match their current skillset at al…
The trend to remove dates from blog posts is problematic for just this reason (as well as being reader-hostile).
From the hiring side, I always spend time reading people's blogs, Github, or social media if they make an effort to include it on their resume. 9 out of 10 times, blogs are extremely stale content from 5+ years back. A lot of people start blogging at the beginning of their careers and then just stop. This creates a weird frozen-in-time effect where what's shown on their blog doesn't match their current skillset at al…
The trend to remove dates from blog posts is problematic for just this reason (as well as being reader-hostile).
From the hiring side, I always spend time reading people's blogs, Github, or social media if they make an effort to include it on their resume. 9 out of 10 times, blogs are extremely stale content from 5+ years back. A lot of people start blogging at the beginning of their careers and then just stop. This creates a weird frozen-in-time effect where what's shown on their blog doesn't match their current skillset at al…
Guilty! Well, not quite 5 years but my writing has slowed down a lot . As I get older, I have less time to write and spend a lot more time on other hobbies and obligations.
From the hiring side, I always spend time reading people's blogs, Github, or social media if they make an effort to include it on their resume. 9 out of 10 times, blogs are extremely stale content from 5+ years back. A lot of people start blogging at the beginning of their careers and then just stop. This creates a weird frozen-in-time effect where what's shown on their blog doesn't match their current skillset at al…
1. I agree with you. I like seeing people's blogs. It's great to see the way that they contribute back to the community.
2. I feel that your judgement is a little misaligned. I personally have had a blog (it's still there and I can still blog) However, to be able to get an audience who reads it, you can react to other blogs, and they can contribute to yours just isn't there. It feels like you have to be an influencer to get any kind of traction. I just want to have it so I can get feedback etc.
Also: I have a draft of a blog article about seperating out your content from the display and syndication. It's the tim berners lee before he published the solid web manifesto,however that draft has been unpublished for probably more than 10 years now.
Additionally.. I have discovered with the industry is that it's better not to over stress yourself out with side projects and hustle attempts. You just aren't awarded better jobs because you blog or invest yourself like this. You tend to signal yourself better to managers who see "oh he codes after work.. that means he'll love to code my project for free after work".