Pick Your Battles Wisely

I removed a LinkedIn social media comment that I did recently. It was on a Salesforce Associate cert announcement post that went in a different direction than I initially thought it would. The direction was one that I do not support (bullying), so instead of participating further I decided to remove myself from the potential volatile situation. My morning devotions reminded me why it’s important to make a choice like this:

"Don’t become entangled or meddle in other people’s business. We all have enough to attend to, and we should not waste our time in situations that do not concern us. Learn to pick your battles, and don’t make a big deal out of little things.” by Joyce Meyer

I stopped following the two individuals in question on the post. I went so far as blocked one of the individuals as their posts formed a pattern I do not need to see in my feed or be involved in commenting on for future posts. Both individuals are Salesforce influencers that post regularly. I followed them originally as thought their content would help further my growth in Salesforce. 

Instead, it showed me a side of the Salesforce Ohana community that I don’t want to be involved in. From a senior architect passing the beginner Associate exam & bragging about how quick it took them to take the exam (bizarre flex of speed cert testing) to the Salesforce staff member calling people “cert cops” if they don’t sing certification praises, the Salesforce Ohana community is a unique one that I’m still finding my way in even after 4 years. The certification discussions always intrigue me as folks are so passionate in their stance of them. Some are very pro "catch as many as you can!" types & others don't have a certification to their name. As you might imagine, when those two groups get together disagreement is common.

One of my goals for the New Year 2024 is to follow Joyce Meyer's advice above more closely. Don't waste time on situations that do not concern us. Disagreements about Salesforce certifications amongst strangers are inconsequential & minuscule in the grand scheme of things. 

Pick your battles wisely.