Et voila! Conference Season is over!
This year, my 20-minute presentation “(Don’t) Leave Me Alone! — Facing depression in the remote times.” was focused on #MentalHealth. Although based on #IT, the presentation could have been applied to any intellectual work.
- 5 conferences (4 x speaker: Mumbai, Miami, Romania, Amsterdam)
- 4 meetups (3 x speaker: Gdansk, Poznan, Frankfurt)
- Over $4200 for flights, trains, hostels, food to reach conference
- Over a month (total) in travel
- One true mission: Stop that madness!
Was it worth the hustle? Yes. I’m more than sure – Yes! I believe I was that little domino brick that inspired others not only to take care of themselves but also to… talk about mental health in their homes and companies.
I’ve met many wonderful people all around the world visited the most beautiful places I always wanted to visit (Taj Mahal, Romania, Florida – rocket launch, pouring Amsterdam).
What’s next?
I feel the Mental Health mission was way too challenging. For the next few months, I’ll stay in one place and focus on my health (mental, too).
In 2024, I changed the direction completely. With a technical background, I’ll focus on social responsibility and answer the question: “How can e-commerce be more environmentally friendly?”