UX FOMO

Today is the first day of UX London 2022 …and I���m not there. Stoopid Covid.

I���m still testing positive although I���m almost certainly near the end of my infection. But I don���t want to take any chances. Much as I hate to miss out on UX London, I would hate passing this on even more. So my isolation continues.

Chris jumped in at the last minute to do the hosting duties���thanks, Chris!

From the buzz I���m seeing on Twitter, it sounds like everything is going just great without me, which is great to see. Still, I���m experiencing plenty of FOMO���even more than the usual levels of FOMO I���d have when there���s a great conference happening that I���m not at.

To be honest, nearly all of my work on UX London was completed before the event. My number one task was putting the line-up together, and I have to say, I think I nailed it.

If I were there to host the event, it would mostly be for selfish reasons. I���d get a real kick out of introducing each one of the superb speakers. I���d probably get very tedious, repeatedly saying ���Oh, you���re going to love this next one!��� followed by ���Wasn���t that great������

But UX London isn���t about me. It���s about the inspiring talks and practical workshops.

I wish I were there to experience it in person but I can still bask in the glow of a job well done, hearing how much people are enjoying the event.