Going to send this tweet to my boss next time I have a chronic illness flare.
How the duck can she get attacked when she has her Twitter locked down enough so that only folk she controls can comment/DM?
If we didn’t already know she’s lonely and virtually friendless IRL, this is the clincher, isn’t it? Because for us mostly normal people, the last place we’d go if we were feeling crappy would be bloody Twitter. We’d have a little whinge to our family and whichever friends we were chatting with; we’d tell our boss; if we were actively talking to anyone else through whatever medium we’d probably mention feeling a bit crap (like I’ve done here today). But whinge on Twitter about it? lol nah.
Just pondering, if she wasn't on Twitter, I would literally have no idea what she was doing, or her attempts at work, or indeed who she is. What would be typical activities of campaigners with her reach?
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Leggy manages to do 4 out of those 5 things and doesn't even consider "campaigner" to be part of her primary job description. Olia Hercules, who is an even better comparator, does plenty of all 5.Just pondering, if she wasn't on Twitter, I would literally have no idea what she was doing, or her attempts at work, or indeed who she is. What would be typical activities of campaigners with her reach?
Maintaining ogoing links with charities
Semi-regular public appearances, both local and national
Regular writing for blogs or local/national newspapers
Attracting publicity for initiatives she's actually organised and got off the ground
TV appearances that don't involve oxymoronic dense and liquid food, and actually cover her work because it's worthy of broadcast and support
Twitter is a handy tool for appearing to be busy. But I can't identify an iota of value or indeed, output, in her 120-working-hour week.
I feel your pain, my dad is a natural musician who can play by ear, self taught bass, guitar, piano, violin, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet. I had various attempts at learning guitar throughout my life but never excelled beyond chord progressions and a few easy riffs. Used to be a bit awkward in his shadow when people clocked he was my dad and expected me to be some kind of musical prodigy.My dad was /is a superb pianist but he never considered trying to teach me.
I had lessons (half an hour a time) until I was 16 and couldn't bear to be so "uncool". Future me would tell teenage me not to be so bloody stupid.
I also had ballet lessons. Am I Jack?
Oh please can this be a thread title contender?!Twitter isn’t compulsory, head.
TWIRLY, FRAU!!Twitter isn’t compulsory, head.
If you think about another blogger turned campaigner - Anna Whitehouse (Mother Pukka) - you know what the campaign is - Flex Appeal (flexible working) - and you know how to get involved, mission aims, triumphs, etc. It’s clear. There aren’t any (that I’ve seen) personal PayPal addresses provided to support legal campaigns, etc.Just pondering, if she wasn't on Twitter, I would literally have no idea what she was doing, or her attempts at work, or indeed who she is. What would be typical activities of campaigners with her reach?
Maintaining ogoing links with charities
Semi-regular public appearances, both local and national
Regular writing for blogs or local/national newspapers
Attracting publicity for initiatives she's actually organised and got off the ground
TV appearances that don't involve oxymoronic dense and liquid food, and actually cover her work because it's worthy of broadcast and support
Twitter is a handy tool for appearing to be busy. But I can't identify an iota of value or indeed, output, in her 120-working-hour week.
I had an arthritis flare today. You know what I did? Got out of my bed at 6:30am, dug my car out of the snow and went to work. Stop linking disability with being a feckless workshy wastrel.This is what infuriates me. Many, many of us suffer with pain and disability, hidden or not. Why then the constant reminder of being ‘vulnerable’
What about arthritis pain makes her vulnerable? Why so special? Maybe have a lie down on the sofa (do you know she sleeps there?) and stop lugging your boxes and sideboards about, I dunno