How do you find time to work on your personal projects after work?

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Emin Araki · Accepted Answer

Prioritization.

Kevin D · Answer

Schedule 2 hours after my family goes to bed.

Simon🍋 · Answer

Time block that shit and protect it fiercely.

Joseph Adediji · Answer

Spend your evenings, 6pm - 11pm on your personal projects.

Wade Clark · Answer

@eminaraki one of my favorite lines I ever heard was "it's not that your don't have time, it's just not a priority"

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Make time.. that's the key>

Harald Frank · Answer

You don't find time, you make time. I can recommend the book Make Time from @jake_knapp and John Zeratsky with some good hacks. The SKILLFIRE App offers some helpful tools & tactics, too.

Paige Marie · Answer

I'd say time-block like crazy. I made a calendar event for my project work, just like a meeting. Once it’s on the calendar, I treat it like something I have to show up for. This also helps me mentally separate my project time from my “work” work. That and lots of caffeine :)

Alberto Rossi · Answer

1) Be realisticwork after work is not a life best practice (all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy)

2) schedule and plan your tasks across the week using the SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)

3) create strong routines little by little, this will help you be more consistent without much effort.

I know these are very generic tips but see them as a starting point,
only you know exactly how to find the right balance and it works the same as for anything else. Trying, potentially failing, trying again until you find it.

Vaibhav Shinde · Answer

@wadeclark Correct. When you’re new as an engineer in a company usually you end up spending a disproportionate time on your work. Over time you start prioritising things.

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If its mandatory then I can manage.

Milap Singh · Answer

Creating checklist and Prioritisation

itrat batool · Answer

list of priority tasks always help.

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Secret sauce: power naps and blocking out ‘creative hours’ late at night! It’s all about recharging and protecting that passion time. How do you balance it?

Huzaifa Hannan · Answer

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How do you find time to work on your personal projects after work?

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