Free time these days is divided among the following activities in no specific order:
- time with friends
- working out (lifting weights, Vinyasa yoga)
- the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Carolina chapter
- watching documentaries on Netflix
- reading philosophy books
Regarding item #3, I’m the STC Carolina chapter president for 2013-2014. The eternal questions for the chapter president and admin. council are “What makes members happy?” and “How do we attract new members?”.
This I know: One of the most crucial issues is free time. STC activities are up against tough competition. Loving (or not so loving) families and friends. Work. Play. Sleep or the attempt to get said sleep. Shiny new electronic gadgets. Netflix.
Where does the STC fit in the above list? What are the compelling reasons to attend a two-hour monthly meeting every third Thursday of the month or write an article for the newsletter? I will attempt to answer these questions in the next year. And I’ll share my personal answers in future blog posts.
Regarding my free time, item #2 is calling.