A Farewell to Oppo

"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/09/2020 at 21:03 • Filed to: None

I wanted to get this in while there was still time.

I want to personally thank oppo. This site perfectly fit my brand of automotive ADD. Support was always a minute away for any bullshit technical problem I was encountering, and good advice (and horrible, horrible advice) was never far away. I hope this community can survive the jump, and provide a platform so that I feel motivated to provide some better content. And, I do want to provide some better content.

Recently I have been transitioning in my life, from possibly my lowest emotional point. I would consider myself either somewhat early or in the middle of that journey. I have been working so hard to “make something” of my life, that I recently have been struggling to enjoy things. It is certainly the most unusual circumstance, as with my new career, girlfriend, and forward personal progress would indicate that everything is fine. And in a literal sense, it is. Nothing I can really complain about.

Something that I noticed, during these (six!) years, I have dedicated so much of my free time to completing my project. I am glad to report that my recent experience would at least indicate that it was not wasted, however it has left me feeling burnt out. A pervasive, creeping kind of burnout. It is perplexing. I am taking good care of my health for the first time ever, and making great progress on my financial wellbeing. I just feel like I am doing very little to actually take advantage of this development. And it isn’t just from being stuck inside all year. I just don’t find myself doing the kinds of things I want to with my free time. I don’t go on drives anymore. I don’t go to shows. I don’t discover new music, books, games, or movies. I just work for my job, work on my car, do chores, and sleep. My situation is better than it has ever been. Somehow I can feel motivated to work for the first time, but lose motivation to do anything fun that the work was supposed to support. Hell, I got started writing a goddamn book.

Well, If anything, 2020 served as a clean break from the then, to the now. I guess the solution is the same as it was before: march towards the promise of a better future. I mprove by inches instead of miles. If it were easy, then it wouldn’t be any fun. I hope our community can survive. I’m not sure much of anything could replace it. Either way I’ll be here, chasing that last sunset.

DISCUSSION (6)

flatisflat > My bird IS the word
11/09/2020 at 21:17

Looking forward to seeing you on the other end, buddy!

GLiddy > My bird IS the word
11/09/2020 at 21:37

It’s been fun watching your progress on the TA. I’ve had a good time recalling things about the car I had when I was a young man, and sharing them. I hope I have not been too long winded and boring.

Good luck in the future. I don’t know if I’ll try to move to the new platform( s) . I’m about burned out on many of the things I’ve occupied myself with this year. It may be a good time to refocus my efforts on things more important. All the best to you.

My bird IS the word > GLiddy
11/09/2020 at 22:03

It is always appreciated. Good luck in your travels. We might still even be here should you decide to come back.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > My bird IS the word
11/09/2020 at 22:12

We’ll see you around, here or otherwise. My 2 cents: since you’re more well-off than before, and you’re feeling burnt out, may be time to consider outsourcing some of the needed work.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > My bird IS the word
11/10/2020 at 07:46

“ I just don’t find myself doing the kinds of things I want to with my free time. I don’t go on drives anymore. I don’t go to shows. I don’t discover new music, books, games, or movies. I just work for my job, work on my car, do chores, and sleep. My situation is better than it has ever been. Somehow I can feel motivated to work for the first time, but lose motivation to do anything fun that the work was supposed to support.”

I feel you. I was promoted at work a few years ago and although I had the financial means to really enjoy myself for the first time in my life - and even buy my dream car - I was struggling with life outside of work. I hit the brakes and demoted myself in the beginning of 2020 and work more on myself and my happiness instead of work. The car and being more engaged on Oppo again were part of this process.

All the best on your way to improvement and a better future!

My bird IS the word > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/10/2020 at 08:22

Well, you know the solution to making more money : buying more projects