Snowflake Challenge #7 - Self-Promotion

[jedibuttercup]

Challenge #7 - Promote/Rec/Sing the Praises* of Yourself! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

This one makes me self-conscious, too! But it's been interesting to see other people's answers, and made me really think about the things I'm proud of myself for.

I plan excellent roadtrips, for one! Every year since 2012, every time the BFF and I (or Mom and I) decide roughly where and when we want to go, I cobble together a day-by-day roadmap, beginning with where we'll start (including address, for the GPS), ending where we will stop (with relevant details, including phone #s just in case), and including various points of interest that might catch our attention along the way. Not nailing anything down specifically other than the hotels - having a moment-by-moment itinerary can be stifling! - but presenting options: national parks, locally famous restaurants, noteworthy monuments, anything that looks intriguing, including hours of operation and any fees. Rough travel times, even weather projections when it gets close. The research is fun in itself! Then when the time comes, we can just - fully be in every moment. It's worked out fabulously, and I'm looking forward to this year's a great deal.

I also have the opportunity to create, and be respected for doing so, at my job! I get to use both my computer science and writing/lit degrees a lot: in database maintenance, web design, email marketing, document design, and a lot of other related areas. I frequently tell new employees my job boils down to "people give me things, and I make them pretty." And my supervisor and boss agree. :)

In fandom terms: AO3 says I've published 2,282,478 words in 891 works (ranging from 100 words to 106,000 words, in dozens of fandoms) as jedibuttercup. I've always been too eclectic a writer to be a BNF, but I do get consistent feedback! I cherish every kudo, every bookmark (particularly the "holy shit" ones), and every comment ranging from "thank you" to "this is my new canon". I figure I must be doing something right.

I'd eventually like to add fanart to the list, but basically all I've had time to learn so far is playing with Photoshop. I do think I've put together a few fun manips, though? *taps chin* I think that's enough for now.

Comments

[rose_griffes]

That is a lot of words. Oooh.

"People give me things, and I make them pretty" is an awesome and well-defined job description. (I work on different teams of teachers, and it's hilarious to me just how... blah... some of the visual learning aids are that some of the teachers make. Clearly we need someone like you!)

[jedibuttercup]

I had to go through a dozen plain old 'admin assistant' jobs to get it, including the position I started in here, but luckily my current bosses like to let you build on whatever extra skills you may have and customize your duties to both your benefit and theirs. I'm gonna stay in the job I've got now until they have to pry my fingers off the keyboard. :)

[jenab]

Your road trips sound like a lot of fun.

[jedibuttercup]

They're a lot of work ahead of time, and not exactly cheap, but yeah, they're a lot of fun. This year the BFF and I are going to pick up the states we're missing in the Midwest; just starting on the research for that.

[Absolutely the first thing that went on the 'options' list this time is the future birthplace marker for Captain James T. Kirk. :) Looking forward to what else I'll find!]

[silveradept]

That sounds like a good list of things to be proud of!

[jedibuttercup]

Thanks! :)

[runicmagitek]

Holy crap! So many words! As a fellow eclectic writer, I totally get that feel. And how awesome you get consistent feedback! The best :D also your road trips sound like a blast!

[jedibuttercup]

Well, I've had eighteen years to accumulate that much. :) Doesn't look like we have much fandom overlap, but yay for another eclectic writer!

[I'd much rather spend my spare cash on going new places and seeing amazing things with the BFF than accumulating more things in my apartment - been totally worth it so far!]