I don't really feel like leaving a volunteer position in which you are vigorously unappreciated for one in which you are vigorously appreciated is selfish. In fact, I think that's likely good for every single person involved.
This is my view also. It doesn't hurt that there's a bit of a conflict of interest there too, since I'm trying to change the law to decriminalise event organisers for introducing harm reduction services. Much easier to not be an event organiser when engaging in civil disobedience, eh?
Sorry to hear about people at Kiwiburn being ... well ... a**holes. I don't get it really - when people do all that work in their free time and aren't paid at all ... at least a thank you would be nice. I totally understand you for stepping down.
Most burners are nice people. As Bunny says below, it's most likely that the vociferous ones are the arseholes as well, and the ones who thank us do it quietly and individually instead of loudly and publicly.
Thing is, I've always had a certain awe for how much some people put in to Kiwiburn, and tbh, one of the reasons I haven't taken more on over the years is seeing it as a kind of black hole. (That and the need to sort my life out
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Oof. That's hard. It sucks doing so much work for so little appreciation (and in some cases, complaints). Good for you, finishing what you agreed to but stepping away. I hope your Year of Being Selfish is Fantastic!
So far it's been awesome. I've made myself a massive furry cloak, got married, sorted out some close relationships that needed me to express what I want, taken a couple of months off work to follow my passion, and got myself free of committees.
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Also wait, you did a triathlon?
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Running is my nemesis and anyone who can do it in a sustained manner impresses the fuck out of me.
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Oh and made The Dress That Shall Not Be Named. :)
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