We have "growth hackers" but no "stability hackers." "Disruptors" but no "preservers." Our entire vocabulary is oriented toward the new. We have no language for the equally difficult work of keeping existing things from falling apart.
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/the-rime-of-the-ancient-maintainer/
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Daojoan/115788015786198345
This, on so many levels. Celebrate the fixers, the unsung hero’s who tinker and mend, who repair and reuse and support, who quietly support people, things and processes.
#RepairReuseRecycle #repaircafe