In reality, I like writing, and I often go back and read what I've written, either to see how my views have changed, or to reference previous (technical) work. Putting it on the web is mostly a way to make it accessible from anywhere, but also makes me put a tiny bit more effort into it, since it is public. I do find it to be a continuing source of fun, though!
A side effect is that I occasionally see folks run across particular pieces and use them in their own work, which is always satisfying.
It's never led to any job-related benefits, and may even be a liability, since my site is purely personal adventures...I stay away from work topics.
In reality, I like writing, and I often go back and read what I've written, either to see how my views have changed, or to reference previous (technical) work. Putting it on the web is mostly a way to make it accessible from anywhere, but also makes me put a tiny bit more effort into it, since it is public. I do find it to be a continuing source of fun, though!
A side effect is that I occasionally see folks run across particular pieces and use them in their own work, which is always satisfying.
It's never led to any job-related benefits, and may even be a liability, since my site is purely personal adventures...I stay away from work topics.