One technique I will do when I'm trying to give the appropriate amount of time to a side project is to detail out what my weekly schedule looks like.
I keep things fairly top-level with hour blocks of time and mark them by the most important activity during that time block (ex: feed cat). I can then evaluate which time blocks are necessary (ex: sleep, mandatory meetings, gym classes, chemo appointments, Warzone Squad Night 😎), which blocks are negotiable (mid-day nap, HBO, PBS NewsHour), and what blocks are currently free.
It's worth nothing - the goal isn't to have every moment in time completely accounted for, I purposely keep some blocks empty just to decompress, avoid burnout, and have a life outside of coding.
This is similar to how I have to do things -- between professional demands, personal projects, training for cycling, parenting, it all adds up and quickly. I generally have a similar schedule to yours because it's the only way I'll ever get everything done (I combine it with Todoist, which has been a life-saver).
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One technique I will do when I'm trying to give the appropriate amount of time to a side project is to detail out what my weekly schedule looks like.
I keep things fairly top-level with hour blocks of time and mark them by the most important activity during that time block (ex: feed cat). I can then evaluate which time blocks are necessary (ex: sleep, mandatory meetings, gym classes, chemo appointments, Warzone Squad Night 😎), which blocks are negotiable (mid-day nap, HBO, PBS NewsHour), and what blocks are currently free.
It's worth nothing - the goal isn't to have every moment in time completely accounted for, I purposely keep some blocks empty just to decompress, avoid burnout, and have a life outside of coding.
Time blocking is a great idea. I hope that you've kicked the cancer.
Wow so thorough! Love this.
This is similar to how I have to do things -- between professional demands, personal projects, training for cycling, parenting, it all adds up and quickly. I generally have a similar schedule to yours because it's the only way I'll ever get everything done (I combine it with Todoist, which has been a life-saver).