Re:Ask HN: How much time do you spend on the work vs. the re...
by rjurney on Sunday May 17, 2009 @09:53PM
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My equation is to achieve fulfillment in personal growth (area 4) through work (area 1) without messing up my marriage (area 3) and still having time to keep up my health (area 2).
The overwhelming majority of my time goes towards work (area 1) since I'm usually bootstrapping a startup while also consulting to pay the bills. Since I have to maintain my marriage as well (area 3), my health (area 2) usually suffers because there's just not enough time in the day. The end result of this situation will probably be the loss of a decade or two (hopefully not 3) of lifespan. C'est la vie.
If I could cure myself of being a degenerate entrepreneur, or make/raise enough money from a startup that it can be my full-time job and limit myself to 60 hour work-weeks, I could achieve some kind of balance. But its never really happened so far. It is the goal. I think I might achieve it next time.
The overwhelming majority of my time goes towards work (area 1) since I'm usually bootstrapping a startup while also consulting to pay the bills. Since I have to maintain my marriage as well (area 3), my health (area 2) usually suffers because there's just not enough time in the day. The end result of this situation will probably be the loss of a decade or two (hopefully not 3) of lifespan. C'est la vie.
If I could cure myself of being a degenerate entrepreneur, or make/raise enough money from a startup that it can be my full-time job and limit myself to 60 hour work-weeks, I could achieve some kind of balance. But its never really happened so far. It is the goal. I think I might achieve it next time.