Whilst I think the conventional wisdom that getting enough sleep consistently throughout the week is the best way to go makes sense, I've known for years that c

Whilst I think the conventional wisdom that getting enough sleep consistently throughout the week is the best way to go makes sense, I've known for years that catching up on the weekends for lost sleep during the week makes me feel a whole lot better. For me it all started when I moved from a job where I could roll in whenever I wanted, and thus got a consistent 8 or so hours of sleep every night, to a situation where I had to be in at 8.30 - 9AM consistently - which, btw, is a real pain in the ass if you're a night owl. Sadly I have largely lost my night owl capabilities due to a few years of having to be at work at a set time, but I still "catch up" at the weekends, and it's definitely better than not catching up by a very wide margin, and it keeps me a functional non-homicidal human being.