Thank you for your service. You've more than earned a break. :)
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On Nov 22, 2023, 1:40 PM, Miro Hrončok < mhroncok(a)redhat.com> wrote:
Hello. I won't be running for the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee this time.
Several folks already asked me why, so I decided to write it down and share it on this
list. \*I am tired.\* When I joined FESCo 5 years ago, I had the enthusiasm and energy. I
spent a lot of time working on Fedora. After working hours (mostly spent on Fedora) I was
still eager to dive deeper and do more Fedora things. That is no longer the case. An
hour-long FESCo IRC meeting at 19:00 no longer excites me. It makes me sleepy. And when it
runs over, it makes me feel exhausted. When presented with an opportunity to sit in a
couch and watch a movie with my spouse (or take a nap) instead, it's harder and harder
for me to choose Fedora. It has always been a matter of balance: I dedicated my time and
energy and I got something in return. Excitement for new things, joy of getting things
done... Which brings me to a second reason: \*It is no longer rewarding.\* Honestly, it
doesn't feel like we are steering anything. Arguing whether we should use a particular
compiler flag or drop X11 from KDE is not joyful. And those are the controversial topics.
The rest feels like rubber stamping tickets or forever postponing Fedora changes approved
years ago. Looking back, either we used to discuss things that mattered to me more, or I
started to care less. Either way, it is no longer fun to FESCo at nights and weekends.
Unfortunately, \*I don't have time to steer Fedora during my working hours.\* The
number of Python packages in Fedora grows every release, and updating Python to a new
major version is a year-long challenge for two Red Hat engineers. The technical debt is
increasing, while new ideas are dormant. The more Pythons are added to more RHELs, the
more CVEs need to be fixed, the more people leave, the fewer people in our team have time
to do essential Fedora package maintenance. The pile keeps growing. I must limit my work
duties before I crack, and FESCo seems to be the only remaining non-essential one 😞
Lastly, \*I feel lost.\* Multiple people I enjoyed working with (were) moved away. The
communication channels I am comfortable with are slowly replaced witch things that make me
anxious. A new 2028 Fedora strategy is shaping, yet it is barely visible to me because it
happens "somewhere else". I could try harder, but given the other reasons I
probably won't. I enjoyed being at FESCo, but I need a break. -- Miro Hrončok --
Phone: +420777974800 IRC: mhroncok --
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