I find Zoom classes extremely exhausting. I kind of dread my grant writing class meetings not because of the instructor or the material (I enjoy learning and love listening to lectures) but because I hate having to be on video.

I especially dread the small group discussions in breakout rooms. Ugh. Feels like I'm a fish out of water. 

I'm much better at connecting with people and making friends when I start with written exchanges and move to audio-only or IRL convos later on.

This is one reason I love being self-employed. Text is my superpower and it's my favorite artistic medium to boot, so I just lean into it and run my business the minimalist way -- maximize text and minimize calls.

It's also one reason I love Farcaster. Lots of fellow word nerds here!

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It is depleting. During the pandemic, it made many things possible. But nowadays, no one can stand it anymore. You get way more tired than coming in presence for lectures.

I’m a writer and an editor. I love art, literature, music, and to drink good coffee. I practice Ashtanga yoga. I’m here to connect and learn. 

In some ways Zoom classes can be better than IRL classes (at least there's no commute, for example, which I appreciate) but they place a lot of additional strain on my attention and focus.

It is also very useful to attend things in other cities or other countries. I attend a course in Madrid for example. And it is only possible because it is on zoom.