On Fri, Mar 11, 2005 at 03:04:26PM +0000, Matthew Wilcox wrote: > Given the DPL's role involves a fair amount of travel, speaking, giving > interviews to the press, etc, do you think that you will have sufficient > time to do a good job as DPL given your other commitments to Debian?
I am sure everyone is familiar with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnout ? It is a serious medical issue and a common problem amongst more active DDs. The position of Debian Project Leader should not be underestimated. Being aware of those issues I prepared as well as i could. As i mentioned in my platform, I will be allowed to work on DPL issues during work hours. Since Debian-Edu fundamentially relies on a fit and strong Debian, my employer supports me running for office. Furthermore I knew how teams can help to get work done and keep it fun and therefor went for the DPL team. Fun is an important antidote against stress and burnout. My fellow candidate Anthony will be able to confirm how much specific personal attacks (like in flames) can demotivate and hurt. Moral support, also to be found in a team, will help when they come. I am convinced that the DPL team will help considerable to cope with the coming workload, avoid stress, give moral spport and be fun. > How do you see your other responsibilities within Debian suffering as a > result of you being elected DPL? With the above precautions in place i think it is realistic to say that I can continue to work on my presents tasks, even at a slighly lower rate. > Why is Debian better served by having you as DPL rather than in your > current role? I can serve in both roles at the same time. In this context I would like to point to the very helpful question by Henning "[...] how will your being DPL make a difference [...]?" and my passionate answer to that. http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2005/03/msg00372.html I would be in one more team, working on one more task I love with people I (and a great majority of Debian Developers) know and respect. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
