Ask HN: Is it 'normal' to struggle so hard with work?

Re:Ask HN: Is it 'normal' to struggle so hard with work? by Denzel on Monday February 19, 2018 @10:33AM (#16413439)

Take this with a heavy grain of salt. It's an idea I've had -- even though I don't have motivation problems -- that I have yet to do. (I plan to within the next three months.)

Hire a part-time project manager.

A good project manager is immensely helpful in (1) teasing out and decoupling requirements, (2) producing a work-breakdown structure (WBS), (3) setting a schedule/timeline for execution, (4) assessing risks, and finally (5) controlling activity and adherence to the schedule.

These are all activities that suck to do alone. A project manager offers a useful organizer and controller. Basically, they represent a forcing function.

Just like personal trainers help unmotivated people stay in-shape, I think a personal part-time project manager would help you follow through on your projects.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it 'normal' to struggle so hard with work? by iandanforth on Monday February 19, 2018 @11:54AM (#16413967)

I like this idea. Also as soon as you commit cash it's going to be easier to follow through. Make the sunk costs fallacy work in your favor!

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Re:Ask HN: Is it 'normal' to struggle so hard with work? by xchaotic on Monday February 19, 2018 @03:41PM (#16415567)

it's called a wife where I live (/s), but like any good manager she'll take care of 100% your resources

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