Weekend - free time or work at least a few hours?

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I am curious about your opinions. Do you work all week? Is the weekend sacred and you totally cut off from work then?

Karthik M S N · Accepted Answer

I used to work whole weekends when I was a young founder. Now I believe in cutting off and having a family time, so that you come back afresh. It still doesn't mean that you completely cut-off because you keep getting customer issues or want to do some strategic thinking. Strategic timeouts once a quarter are also good.

Mileva · Answer

On weekends, I want to focus on myself and explore new places😁.

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Brad · Answer

I used to work on weekends but now I don't. So it's free time on weekend now.

Patryk Pijanowski · Answer

@duffdevone Interesting approach - that is, you only solve the current and most important/urgent problems?

Anu · Answer

I prefer to keep my weekends as free time to relax and recharge.

murph · Answer

I don't like to force the weekend work, but if I'm pulled by curiosity into a problem then it I lean into that energy.

Udaya Sri · Answer

I typically avoid work on weekends , but if something important comes up, I'll handle it based on its urgency. Weekends are for hobbies.

Yatheen Brahma · Answer

I do work for few hours over the weekend as well, because being a maker is not an easy job and there are constant things that require your attention.

Antonina Kotlarz · Answer

free time! Good to find peace for a moment

Marina K · Answer

I try to keep weekends free from any work to recharge and spend time far from laptop. The difference between this approach and the "working weekend" one is easily noticeable on Monday 🙂
However, I am saying that while still building my products and not sure if that changes when I launch 😬

Patryk Pijanowski · Answer

@msnkarthik It is true, I currently just as a young Founder work practically all the time :D However, once in a while I need to cut off and rest (once a month/two).

murph · Answer

@patpijanowski yeah I think that often ends up being the case. Though maybe puzzle would've been a better word than problem, because really it's usually less about putting out a fire, and more about being drawn into something more generative. An idea I have, or something I get curious about learning. I can't stop thinking about it so I might as well scratch the itch.

Silas Reeve Blackburn · Answer

Weekends are my time to recharge. I'll check messages or put out fires if absolutely needed, but I try to fully unplug and focus on family, hobbies, and self-care. Burnout is real, so giving my mind a break helps me come back on Monday refreshed and more productive. But I know some people thrive on the hustle 24/7 - to each their own!

Udaya Sri · Answer

@patpijanowski I love reading books (mostly contemporary fiction), learning languages (currently working on my Spanish) and listening to music.

Weekend - free time or work at least a few hours?

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