The dilemma

Your phone is still going. The journalist's DM says 'emerging voice.' The brand deal says $3,000 for one post. The podcast wants your perspective. Strangers are quoting your tweet like a manifesto. You typed it half-asleep. What do you do first?

Your options

1. Reply to the journalist. Let's see where this goes.
2. Post a follow-up right now: that was a 1am joke. You don't have deep thoughts on this.
3. Put the phone down for an hour. Think before you do anything.