Two days with no tweeting. How hard, exactly, can that be? What a weak-willed individual am I if I think that is a ‘great challenge?’
To a certain extent – you’re right. Rubbish willpower. In my defence, I’m going to be at home alone for most of the next 4 days trying to produce a findings chapter making sense of my interviews. (This post should probably also be over on the PhD blog). I will see other people on Thursday and Saturday evenings, but for the most part I’ll be In. On My Own. Me, Myself & I. Twitter is my window on the world. On a solo Sunday I might not say anything out loud all day, but I’ll have had several conversations. However, it’s also a huge distraction.
So the deal is… I give up Twitter for 48hrs. Several people have pledged to donate to charity if I succeed. I think I got nearly ten. I give the equivalent money if I fail. I’m hedging myself in by asking a friend (@watfordgap) to change my Twitter password – let’s face it, I know myself well enough to know how easily I am tempted. (“Just one little look…”)
Let’s see how it goes, eh? Not making any promises regarding Facebook, mind you, so will post my Words-per-brew progress there. I’m slightly panicky about the thought of what I have to do in 4 days, but I am looking forward to using my dedicated teapot for the first time.
good for you! hope the challenge succeeds as it might.
Happy to pledge if you need another pledger 🙂
Would love to pledge. Thinking about appropriate charity.
Here’s my pledge. Do we choose the charity or do you? Here’s hoping you don’t suddenly find Bargain Hunt to be strangely appealing.
Good luck with your twitter hiatus. I’ll be giving my money to the children’s society 🙂