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I can say from experience that staying up late works for a while, but you'll eventually hit a wall and hate life. Now, if I have a side gig, I go to sleep almos

by kreek 14y ago

I can say from experience that staying up late works for a while, but you'll eventually hit a wall and hate life. Now, if I have a side gig, I go to sleep almost as soon as my son is in bed (I say almost because you need to have some non-parent time). Then I wake up early, like 4am early. The benefit is you're fresh and hopefully have 2-3 hours before your oldest wakes up. Of course when the baby arrives you can forget side gigs for about three months because it'll be madness. However it's only three months or so of crazyness, and they're only that small once so enjoy it! :)

program247365 14y ago
Yup, I also tried that for a while. > Then I wake up early, like 4am early. The benefit is you're fresh and hopefully have 2-3 hours before your oldest wakes up. I may try 5am. Once upon a time, I'd wake up early and go running, and such. Now maybe I can get back into the habit, and get some freelancing done. Yes. I realize this, and as far as I can tell, there is no way around this, unless you have a stay-in nanny, which is probably reserved for the reality TV stars. :) I will not fall into the trap of thinking, "yeah, I'll still be able to get side work done.", I know this go-around that's not possible, and the kids are only this tiny once. :) Thanks! I will enjoy it. :)