Yep, you nailed it. As a teacher, I experience ultracrepidarianism regularly - especially from extended family members who at Sunday lunch will declare that they 'know all about education and how to fix it' - simply because they attended school. I get it - after all, I've been on many airplanes and have even had a couple of surgeries, so I guess I'm qualified to comment on airplane design and surgical techniques. Ugh.
Why I can't talk myself into twitter. I know, I know, how can I not be on the social media platform that all writers are said to have to participate in? Every time I consider creating an account, I back away as if I'm facing waters with thousands of sharks circling, awaiting my jump.
hI Renee, sorry for not responding sooner, it's all been a bit busy here. I think I must think about giving up Twitter at least twice a week. However, I do find it useful for (a) finding out what's going on in areas I'm interested in and (b) self-publicity(!). You can lock your account so that only people you give permission to can see your tweets. Maybe start with that? Then you could share the link to your Substack articles on Twitter.
I have a hard time keeping up with responses in these summer months, too. Your suggestion for twitter usage is making me rethink the platform. I really ought to work on my stubborn resistance to social media. Maybe, in part, it's simple laziness.
Yep, you nailed it. As a teacher, I experience ultracrepidarianism regularly - especially from extended family members who at Sunday lunch will declare that they 'know all about education and how to fix it' - simply because they attended school. I get it - after all, I've been on many airplanes and have even had a couple of surgeries, so I guess I'm qualified to comment on airplane design and surgical techniques. Ugh.
😂 YES! Great examples, Bryan.
Why I can't talk myself into twitter. I know, I know, how can I not be on the social media platform that all writers are said to have to participate in? Every time I consider creating an account, I back away as if I'm facing waters with thousands of sharks circling, awaiting my jump.
hI Renee, sorry for not responding sooner, it's all been a bit busy here. I think I must think about giving up Twitter at least twice a week. However, I do find it useful for (a) finding out what's going on in areas I'm interested in and (b) self-publicity(!). You can lock your account so that only people you give permission to can see your tweets. Maybe start with that? Then you could share the link to your Substack articles on Twitter.
I have a hard time keeping up with responses in these summer months, too. Your suggestion for twitter usage is making me rethink the platform. I really ought to work on my stubborn resistance to social media. Maybe, in part, it's simple laziness.
Totally on board with this, looking forward to more thoughts.
Oh, thanks Mark. I'm glad I'm not the only one! Next article, or soon, will be a swipe at Linkedin!