How do you manage your time building side-projects while working as a full time dev? For the past months I’ve been working for 3 hours prior to my regular job and 3 hours after. But honestly, it’s such a stress for mind and body. Any tips?
Finding time for side projects as a fulltime dev
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Re: Finding time for side projects as a fulltime dev
#2- Consistency is key. Do something every day, although 6 hours is a lot extra. You'll be draining yourself.
- Don't forget to take free time ( eg. gym, ...), don't drop everything for your sideproject. Socials matter.
- The hardest thing is to start. So before I call it quits, I consider a task to do next. And the day after, I just start working on that and get into a continuous flow.
Re: Finding time for side projects as a fulltime dev
#3- Consistency is key. Do something every day, although 6 hours is a lot extra. You'll be draining yourself. - Don't forget to take free time ( eg. gym, ...), don't drop everything for your sideproject. Socials matter. - The hardest thing is to start. So before I call it quits, I consider a task to do next. And the day after, I just start working on that and get into a continuous flow.
Good points, I guess what you're saying is to build a small momentum and just keep it going (without overdoing it)?
Re: Finding time for side projects as a fulltime dev
#4- Consistency is key. Do something every day, although 6 hours is a lot extra. You'll be draining yourself. - Don't forget to take free time ( eg. gym, ...), don't drop everything for your sideproject. Socials matter. - The hardest thing is to start. So before I call it quits, I consider a task to do next. And the day after, I just start working on that and get into a continuous flow.
Good points, I guess what you're saying is to build a small momentum and just keep it going (without overdoing it)?
Consistency is key. There could be days that you'll have a lot of hours.
But you need to set a minimum threshold / day to see real and hard progress ( eg. Meeting customer deadlines is harder, because it's not always what you want to be working on)