This is a “recommendation” to myself. I’ve written about the constant eb and flow of my hermit-mode tendencies on this newsletter before, but it’s gotten much worse over the years as my workaholic personality tends to leave me feeling burnt out and distant both physically and mentally. I need to be there— for my partner, my family, and my friends —but also to see more of the world and enjoy the city I live in. The hours at home coding PI.FYI, or fixating on how to make this newsletter my career without destroying what makes it special, are leading to a bit of a missing the golden years feeling and I need to get out of my own head. I’m going to make a conscious effort to reach out more, make it out to friend’s shows, simply grab a beer with a friend, and just generally be there.