Do you work on weekends?

As a startup founder, I often work on weekends, when deadlines are approaching or some cool new customer signed up. But I also make specific plans to not work on some other weekends, to fully relax and rest before getting back to it. Also, as founder you have freedom to take a day of when you need it in the middle of the week too. Basically, make sure to get your rest and not to burn out!

In bits and pieces based on necessity. But I often find weekends are best time for my brain to allow all the ideas accrued during the week to percolate so I can utilise the best ones in the subsequent working week

This is what weekend stands to me 🥲🥲 W.E.E.K.E.N.D. – “Work Every Evening, Keep Ending Nights Dark”

Depends on the situation. Of course, it is better to rest on weekends so as not to lose your working capacity during the week. But on weekends, it’s more convenient to quietly complete important tasks without distractions.

Working is part of life.

I often work on weekends because my work gives me satisfaction. Although, of course, it never hurts to go on vacation and relax with my family. I just do it more often on weekdays than on weekends.

yes, I enjoy that :) because I like this sort of work

I usually leave the work I enjoy most for the weekend, mostly coding, some design. If something has to be done it will be done, but ideally the have-to-do's should be done earlier, leaving the nice-to-do's for the weekend. I personally look forward to the weekends where I can work on large features without interruptions. It even replaced gaming for me years back.

Weekends are hit or miss for me. If I'm really inspired by an idea for a new feature or obsessing over a bug I need to fix, I'll often jump on the laptop for a few hours on Saturday or Sunday. But I agree it's super important to balance that with dedicated break time too. I try to plan at least one totally work-free weekend day each week to recharge, hang with friends/family, get outdoors, etc. Gotta avoid that founder burnout! Still figuring out that work-life balance though - it ain't easy when you're passionate about what you're building.

Yes, working on weekends is usually quieter! Fewer messages on Slack and tasks to complete!

really depends.. i try not to stick to week days or even time. It is abstract measure created by people who want to control imho

Yes, I usually get up around 5 am to work on my side projects and then stop once my kids are up. It’s not ideal, but there’s just not enough time in the week. 😅

yes i enjoy

If you have a goal, you definitely work on the weekend 🔥🚀

For me, what I do was always a hobby. I just enjoy it so much. So yes, I might as well work when I’m bored.

Mostly yes! the perks of a founder

I realized that I work on Weekends only