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Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by blondin on Saturday May 15, 2021 @09:01PM (#27170324)
if you love doing something, don't do too much of it.

i don't even remember where i first read that but it's been with me for a long time.

as others have mentioned, the author is experiencing a case of burnout. and i may add that the blogging and showing other people aspect has made it worse. to the point i felt the author was doing it for others first.

i have seen it over and over with many youtubers and other creators. but apparently blogging is not immune to it.

Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by swader999 on Saturday May 15, 2021 @09:21PM (#27170414)
I volunteer for trail clearing at my favorite ski hill every summer for a couple of days. It's dangerous working on steep slope with twenty other guys, all of us weekend warriors with our chainsaws. But wow is it fun cutting new powder lines through the forest and hitting them the following winter. Doing this full time though would be hell.
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by rhodozelia on Saturday May 15, 2021 @11:46PM (#27171037)
What general area is this hill? Sounds like there must be some sweet lines!
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by swader999 on Sunday May 16, 2021 @12:49AM (#27171302)
Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by rhodozelia on Sunday May 16, 2021 @12:21PM (#27174705)
Hah I was going to guess either Fernie, castle, or something up northern BC like at Smithers

I’ve always wanted to stop in at castle on my way to or from fernie.

Sounds like you are living your best life congrats!

Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by swader999 on Monday May 17, 2021 @05:16AM (#27181480)
Yeah it's pretty sweet!