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Here is my routine: I get up every morning between 4:00 to 4:15 while my phone is set to 04:20. This way, I walk into the office around 05:15 and start my day

by tzury 14y ago

Here is my routine: I get up every morning between 4:00 to 4:15 while my phone is set to 04:20. This way, I walk into the office around 05:15 and start my day. I usually leave between 18:00 to 18:30, get home within 30 minutes. That leaves about 3+ hours to be with the family, kids + wife, before going to sleep around 22:30. On crazy times, I wake up even earlier (naturally or setting earlier alarm clock). I prefer getting up earlier than going to sleep later. That is, my actual deadline is the sleep time, not the wake time.

3pt14159 14y ago
You sir, work too much! I was once victim of it myself; but rest assured that it is possible to work less than fifteen hours a day. I've currently managed to get it down to about ten hours a day, with the occasional burst up to twelve. On a really bad week, I'll work Sunday as well, but that doesn't usually happen much any more. You already have step one done: Getting up early. Although I'm afraid you may have overdid it a bit. Step two: living close to work seems like it is in order as well. Children == exercise (usually) and I will assume you have nicely prepared meals at home. This leads me to believe the problem is the work itself. Do you have enough people that you trust to be competent in your absence? Have you taken time to get them up to the level that when they come to you it is usually to address an unforeseen obstacle? Do they report problems and recommendations in the same breath? Let me tell you of the glory of getting back to a ten hour work day: Glorious! Magical. Liberating. A most worthy goal.
- tzury 14y ago
  Within the first year(s) of a startup, you end up almost every day, with more open tasks than you have started. That is the way it is right here right now. So, I cannot just stop thinking about chores/tasks/goals at a certain point of a day. If I will quit early, I will be "bothered" at home or when hanging with friends.
ghubbard 14y ago
Why are you working 12 hour days?
- tzury 14y ago
  Startup co-founder?

by tzury 14y ago

3pt14159 14y ago

You sir, work too much! I was once victim of it myself; but rest assured that it is possible to work less than fifteen hours a day. I've currently managed to get it down to about ten hours a day, with the occasional burst up to twelve. On a really bad week, I'll work Sunday as well, but that doesn't usually happen much any more. You already have step one done: Getting up early. Although I'm afraid you may have overdid it a bit. Step two: living close to work seems like it is in order as well. Children == exercise (usually) and I will assume you have nicely prepared meals at home. This leads me to believe the problem is the work itself. Do you have enough people that you trust to be competent in your absence? Have you taken time to get them up to the level that when they come to you it is usually to address an unforeseen obstacle? Do they report problems and recommendations in the same breath? Let me tell you of the glory of getting back to a ten hour work day: Glorious! Magical. Liberating. A most worthy goal.

tzury 14y ago
Within the first year(s) of a startup, you end up almost every day, with more open tasks than you have started. That is the way it is right here right now. So, I cannot just stop thinking about chores/tasks/goals at a certain point of a day. If I will quit early, I will be "bothered" at home or when hanging with friends.

ghubbard 14y ago

Why are you working 12 hour days?

tzury 14y ago
Startup co-founder?