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October 29, 2024

Guilty? Grateful? Or both?

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This post is part of a series where I share perspectives on life, work, balance, and everything in between.

It’s 39 degrees outside right now with sheets of rain and a stiff wind. My toes are next to a heat register while I work on a design concept for a website update.

But through the window I can see a group of three soaking-wet people working on the roof of a new house down the road. Combined they probably make something less than I do alone for the comfortable, stable job I’ve had for the last 13 years.

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I don’t know why they are out there and I am in here. I’ve worked hard, to be sure, but no harder than them. And certainly not hard enough to account for the gap between us.

I don’t know whether to feel guilty or grateful…or both.

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Hi, I'm Gregg.

I'm a marketer (and maker) of smaller, B2B SaaS platforms.

By day I lead marketing for Inntopia and AthleteReg, evenings see me building SendView, and every year I practice new skills with a small project like Hoverpost or Annivesary Logos. This site? It's where I process what I learn along the way.

       

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