Who is building on the side of a 9-5 and how are you managing it?

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Sergei Nazarov · Accepted Answer

I manage it pretty simple.

There is a major thing I should do during the day. Usually, it is tasks from 9-5 job and gym.

The rest of the time I spent mostly on my projects. But it is not strict, I can go for a walk if I feel tired.

So, I don't have every minute scheduled. I love to improvise

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

I am also pretty curious about it. From my own experience – I left work sooner :D after 4 or 5 hours (but I was also able to do my work pretty fast so...)

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9-5 so stressful right?

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@janu Now, I am a freelancer. Either I have more job or less job during the month. But so far, so good.

David Carter · Answer

Grinding on my side project 3-4 hrs each night after the day job. Key is setting a schedule, time blocking, and being absolutely ruthless about protecting that side hustle time. No distractions, just 🔥focus. Also leveraging productivity hacks like the Pomodoro technique to maintain intensity. It's a marathon not a sprint!

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Totally feel you on this! I'm doing my regular job during the day and working on my side project early mornings and late evenings. It's exhausting but exciting at the same time. My tips: 1) Be super organized and use tools like Trello or Asana to stay on track, 2) Batch similar tasks together to be efficient, 3) Don't burn yourself out - take breaks and protect your mental health! Anyone else have tips for juggling a day job and side hustle? Would love to hear what's working for others.

Who is building on the side of a 9-5 and how are you managing it?

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