Two things that I’m not very comfortable with are doing heavy work from my phone and being in large parties. I’m trying to learn to deal with the first at least, starting with doing all of my travel posts without my laptop.
The first day of WordCamp US was a standard blur of bumping into hundreds of friendly faces and having dozens of conversations. The number of people is at times overwhelming, but there are plenty of ways to take a quick breather. Overall it’s nice to have moments of connection, big or small, with people that I get to see once or twice per year, or have known only online and can finally put a name with a face.
A few highlights from the day:
- Walking in Center City and seeing dozens of other WordPress folks before even arriving at the venue
- Seeing former Orlando folks like david Parsons and Zac Gordon and catching up with their lives
- Trying out Holo Lens, and getting embarrassing pictures of Lisa trying it out
- Hearing Cory Miller talk about the emotional iceberg of an entrepreneur and how to handle mental health around life and work
- Going to Reading Terminal and walking the booths, plus getting a brisket sandwich on challah
- Swag, so much swag
- Taking a walk in the brisk cold to La Colombe and trying some coffee that half a dozen separate people suggested independently
- Learning even more to keep my mind spinning from sponsors, speakers, and acquaintances throghout the hallway track
I intend on taking tomorrow a bit easier and focusing on fewer, deeper conversations. It’s an amazing opportunity to be surrounded by talent on all sides and to be able to get business questions answered by people who have gone through the same things I am or am considering.
While I still plan on taking a break when I return, I’ve got things that can benefit from seeing what other people are doing and adjusting my work accordingly.
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