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Likewise. I still stay up late most nights after my wife and child go to bed so that I can have 2-3 hours of uninterrupted time to work on little projects that
by im_down_w_otp 10y ago
Likewise. I still stay up late most nights after my wife and child go to bed so that I can have 2-3 hours of uninterrupted time to work on little projects that are interesting to me or help expand my skill set.
But that kind of work is elective, and is essentially a hybrid of hobby and duty, so I'm not convinced it fits the typical mold of a path to inevitable burnout.
- jrs235 10y agoThat's fulfilling work to you. I coined a phrase just last night: "If it's not fulfilling, it's draining."
- humanrebar 10y agoPerhaps most importantly, you're not making commitments based on this extracurricular work. If you're sick or even just disinterested, you can just work less. You don't have to get approval, risk your performance evaluation, or quit your job.