To be clear, I too have experienced the “not sure I’m doing enough” feeling—that’s why I said I didn’t particularly think of myself as an EA. But that’s not because I’ve encountered judging or shaming from other people, even implicit and unintended. (And I’m not saying that doesn’t happen, either.)
Glad you didn’t get any of sense of status games, and remember, I said “in many EA circles.” For a different perspective, see 1 and 2.
To be clear, I too have experienced the “not sure I’m doing enough” feeling—that’s why I said I didn’t particularly think of myself as an EA. But that’s not because I’ve encountered judging or shaming from other people, even implicit and unintended. (And I’m not saying that doesn’t happen, either.)