Bummer of a Birthmark, Hal.

Anyone in any form of a ‘leadership’ or visible role of authority in any community has had a bad day where they woke up and found out everyone hates them.

Not that theyre actually doing anything wrong, but people are targeting them for perceived slights. Regardless of right or wrong, all anyone wants is for their phone to stop pinging, their email to calm down, those Facerange and Twooter groups to stop attacking, and maybe everyone could have a beer.

Mika has been there before. For the last decade she’s worked with the support forums and plugin review teams in myriad roles, including representing those teams to the community. She’s had a lot of bad days.

The good news is she’s learned that ARE things you can do to protect yourself and to alleviate the problems. Let her give you the toolset to handle your worst day and make it to tomorrow.

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Published by Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

(She/Her) Former WordPress Plugin Review Team Rep, Half-Elf Rogue, TV lover, LGBTQ+ Activist. Currently on a break from volunteering.

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