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Discussion on: How do Devs spend their weekends?

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robencom

At times, I feel like I can do some work in the weekends so I can have more time in weekdays for extra work, but then something clicks in me and "bans" me from doing work.

I guess that happens so I replenish my energy during the weekend so I don't burn out in the weekdays.

I kinda made a habit to not work on Saturday and Sunday.

Work/Rest balance is very important. I have burned myself up many times in my career, and now I have finally found (my) balance.

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Utkarsh Talwar

Yeah, that makes sense. Better to take a break than risk burning out, especially since you've already experienced it several times before.

I generally try to get something productive done during the weekend, but I don't push myself to count the hours or give myself deadlines. That way, I can feel more relaxed which still achieving stuff. And when I say productive, it doesn't always have to be work related. I try to invest some time in my hobbies as well.