Re:Getting too absorbed in side projects
by mathgaron on Thursday March 14, 2019 @08:19AM
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I guess it is no secret that what helps is a schedule.
I do it with accordance with a to-do list: setup realistic deadlines for all projects/side-projects and build a schedule based on them (The deadlines are the only "tight" stuff in my schedule, the rest is flexible). Your work/life balance has to be part of whatever you plan! (e.g. I usually try to have ~2 weekends in the month for other activities and ~2 weekends for projects).
Also it helps me during my free weekend/night to simply keep away from my laptop, this way I don't fall in the trap of wanting to work 1 hour and end up working the whole day.
Sadly your problem is quite common. I know too many people that can't handle their work/life balance...
I do it with accordance with a to-do list: setup realistic deadlines for all projects/side-projects and build a schedule based on them (The deadlines are the only "tight" stuff in my schedule, the rest is flexible). Your work/life balance has to be part of whatever you plan! (e.g. I usually try to have ~2 weekends in the month for other activities and ~2 weekends for projects).
Also it helps me during my free weekend/night to simply keep away from my laptop, this way I don't fall in the trap of wanting to work 1 hour and end up working the whole day.
Sadly your problem is quite common. I know too many people that can't handle their work/life balance...