News from Jill: my next chapter

Hey everyone. I know a lot of changes have been happening at 7 Cups recently and there are lots of frustrations, questions, and worries. On the staff side of things weve also been on a bit of a rollercoaster with unexpected layoffs. Although I was not a part of the group who was laid off, it really made me reflect on my path. I was collaborating with many people on projects I felt strongly about, and the layoffs impacted my daily collaborations and relationships deeply. I realized losing so much of the team was impacting my mental and physical health in a way that was not sustainable. After much reflection, I chose to resign last week. My last day is Tuesday, November 26.

I want to emphasize that this decision was my own. There are rumors abound about the financial state of 7 Cups and that it may shut down. This is not the case. While I am not privy to the budget details, what Ive been told is the company is financially secure and operational now that the layoffs have taken place. The community will continue to be available to anyone who needs it. @Glen will be more involved in the community day to day, which is a great opportunity to get him up to speed with your pain points and your ideas. He made a post earlier today about what he is prioritizing for the community in 2020 and beyond which you can read here.

The show must go on: new roles, new staff!

Im really excited to announce @Heather225 will be stepping into my role and Im excited for her. Im also excited to announce that we will be adding 2 new part-time community managers that we will announce soon. Something exciting in the works is adding a couple part-time Trust and Safety roles. This is a much needed role to help with the unsavory side of online communities such as inappropriate behavior. This role will take over the safety investigations that the CMs previously managed.

The hardest part about leaving is saying goodbye to all the members and listeners I have built relationships with. This site has a wonderfully amazing group of people volunteering and participating. Stay true to what is meaningful to you, you are all helping to make the world a better place by offering kindness and support. That will always be something incredibly special. Please keep spreading good and positivity in your daily lives, I will do the same.