Hey mate, hope you're well. Yep, your point is spot on and I agree. I am not on Facebook so don't waste a second of my life like so many others do. I wonder how many sit there scrolling that endless feed and for how long, for no actual gain, when that same time could be spent engaging on hive with loads of gain, over time.
Laziness and the want it now expectation ethos in play for sure.
And yet there they are whining and moaning about why their posts only get 0.01 in reward...
Thanks for commenting. I hope you've been well (as can be) in this current situation.
I'm well thank you mate only just crossed the floor to HIve. I know its awful to say but I'm enjoying the lockdown as it is the most time off I've had in the past ten years. I'm naturally only a few steps away from a hermit so spending my free time reading and watching bigfoot documentaries is pretty cool. I hope you're baring up ok aswell, but from reading through your back log of posts it looks like your adapting and staying positive.
I think the next few years post Covid 19 and the economic fall out (which was coming anyhow) are going to drastically alter the way people interact in all aspects of life. I wonder whether social media will become even more encompassing and invasive or if we will see a rise in people rejecting the dopamine hit of facebook, instagram et al?
Good to hear you're well and yeah, we're going ok too. It's a good little break for some who don't get the chance, many suffering though too.
I think we'll be dealing with this for a while to come, the fallout economically and from a social aspect. It will be very interesting to see how it all plays out. Yes, agreed, it will change things for many.
Glad to see you on hive too!
Yea I have to remind myself sometimes that this isn't just a free holiday. I'm pretty solvent but I have friends with children, mortgage payments the classic set up and it all seems to be going down the Swanee.
Thanks for getting back to me as well mate; linking in with your original post it is refreshing to actually have a conversation with someone on here, get to learn about their worldview and know that they will make an effort to respond and that its not all about an upvote.
I've had to freeze my mortgage to be honest. For 6 months. Fortunately my bank permitted it; Some have not. It's been hard for many, and yet strangely not so much for others. Weird times. I'm working, but on reduced pay. As is my wife. Been a bit tight.
You're welcome, I always reply. Engagement is so important. I like learning new stuff and what better way than to engage here and shoot the breeze? The time difference sucks but it is what it is. Almost midnight here...Work tomorrow and all...I comment a lot though and enjoy doing so. Always get back to people even if it's delayed by the time lag and being asleep. Lol.
Damn, that was fortunate with your bank. Well I hope things all work out for you my friend, all I can really offer is I can include you in my prayers if that's something you'd be ok with as I've no idea if you're a religious man?
I hear you on the time lag and sleeping. I've no real excuse right now but when the world is 'normal' it can be bloody hard to juggle your online world, working life and home life.
I will certainly appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Faith and I are going ok, there's worse off than us for sure.
It'll all work out and all we can ever do, have ever done, as humans is endure and then rebuild when possible. We'll all do that on this occasion as well.
No worries man, hopefully things work out for us all. I concur with your thoughts on rebuilding, its all we can do as people to roll with the punches. From reading your recent post on 'taking the plunge' I'd say you're definitely an optimist and a little bit of a romantic but your other writing shows you're a deeply practical man as well. That mindset of seeing/hoping for the best but preparing for the worst is what built our world and will rebuild it if needed .