Ask HN: How do you decide when you've done enough work for the day?

Re:Ask HN: How do you decide when you've done enough work fo... by codewithcheese on Sunday September 30, 2018 @07:32AM (#18105718)

I find there is inevitably still tough days working for yourself on a project that takes more than a month. Overworking can lead to losing sight of your goals which can lead to burn out.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you decide when you've done enough work fo... by dstick on Sunday September 30, 2018 @03:53PM (#18108021)

Fair enough! Breaks and structure remain important.

I wake up every morning at 5:00, do some excersises, write down my goals, do pushups until I can’t any more and then process all emails from the past 24 hours. Once that’s done I set a todo list for that day and push things forward that aren’t a priority.

So far, this ensures I’m able to stay on top, don’t lose track, can work 10 to 12 hours a day easily and not feel tired or unproductive.

There’s still plenty of time left for “life” as well. Just have to be in bed at 22:30 at the very latest.

Setting goals, cooking every day and adhering to that routine works wonders to be honest, I highly recommend it :)

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Re:Ask HN: How do you decide when you've done enough work fo... by codewithcheese on Monday October 01, 2018 @02:06PM (#18115181)

Ok I can see why you don't get burnt out much. I don't exercise and go to sleep at 4am lol

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