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Anthony Hoyas
Anthony Hoyas

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Do you work during your off time ?

Have you ever wanted to finish a task, start a side project, learn new skill while you're off your working hours ?

Of course you did. So do I.

Hello, my name is Anthony and i wanted to talk and share about time off. How i think doing something totally unrelated to your field is a game changer for when you go back to work.

I am a student, i am eager to learn, to know more, to do as many projects as i can. There is so much to learn yet not so much time in a day. How i wish i had a "Seishin to Toki no Heya" so i could master everything that i want, web3 stuff, blockchain, python, javascript etc.

My last holidays i spend them on my tasks, on my project, it was good to practice but i came back not as strong as i wanted to be. Sure my skills were better but what about my motivation and my focus ? I think they were not at their best.

This time, things were different, i didn't lunch vscode a single time for a week, hell, even my laptop started dusting on my desk. Instead i went hiking, biking, visit friends and familly, eat well, i took time for myself, for my mental health. I can only advise you to do so.

I feel strong, full of power, ready to code and move foward with new challenges, let's make the world a better place!

Share your point of view about all of this! Do you feel more productive working on your days off ? Or when you took time for yourself ?

I look foward to hear from you guys ! Take care of your time, it's one of the most precious thing you have

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Andrew Baisden

I do freelance and content creation so I sometimes work on my days off. It's worth it for the connections you make and it does not need to feel like work. It can be fun too.