gamer.tv Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 We all enjoy 168 hours a week to do as we please in, but I was wondering just how I spread these hours out. So, just looking at the big hitters (and being sensible with my timings) Work: 53.5 Travel: 6 Sleep: 42 Eating/Drinking: 5 Bathroom: 2 Free Time: 59 hours per week It's an interesting perspective (at least for me, being about me) to see the actual amount of free time (give or take a few hours) that I actually have access too. Naturally, not all of these hours are used for fun things, in fact most are probably just moving about the place, cleaning etc, but even then, it's a decent amount of time to make use of. The reason why this thread came to me was running home from work today, I was trying to work out why I feel like I have no leisure time to make use of and now the reflection that if I actually made the effort to have more fun, I probably would do. Anyway, have a quick add-up of the above and let's see how free you are (and more usefully, if anyone would like to add in more options to show a truer reflection, please do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Triage Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 So 24 a day in one week 168 hours total available I sleep 49 hours a week I work 38 hours a week plus 1 hour lunches (+5) I drive 2 hours a day so 10 hours That leaves me with 66 hours a week Hmmm doesn't feel like it for sure. Maybe on weekends since I don't work weekends I do spend about 1 hour a week grocery shopping 5 hours a week cooking 6 hours a week walking/exercise Now 54 hours left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 How do I balance the hours of my life? Probably very poorly. Work: As a student, 5 hours per day * 6 days = 30 hours (this should be higher ) Travel: 40 minutes per day * 6 days per week = 4 hours Sleep: 6.5 hours per night * 7 nights = 45.5 Eating/Drinking: 1.5 hours per day * 7 days = 10.5 hours Bathroom: 30 minutes per day * 7 days = 3.5 hours Free Time: 74.5 hours per week As a student near the end of his studies I have a lot of freedom with my schedule. I used to be in a band but we're sort of on hiatus, and I do read a fair amount and spend a lot of time with the GF. Probably I should exercise more and cook more meals rather than eating in the school cafeteria... but I'm kinda lazy and I like using that time for other things. Probably it would be worth keeping precise track of this for a week to see how I'm actually using the time. It might give me a kick in the pants do things differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I don't. I work too much. I'm probably sub-50 hours in "free" time and most of that is spent meeting non-work obligations (cleaning, fixing, errands, landlordly bullshit, etc.). Probably 10-15 hours a week doing stuff I actually want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, Slug said: I don't. I work too much. I'm probably sub-50 hours in "free" time and most of that is spent meeting non-work obligations (cleaning, fixing, errands, landlordly bullshit, etc.). Probably 10-15 hours a week doing stuff I actually want to do. What do you do for a living? I'm not exactly thrilled at the amount I work at the moment and I look forward to (hopefully) moving back down to a more regular 37 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, gamer.tv said: What do you do for a living? I'm not exactly thrilled at the amount I work at the moment and I look forward to (hopefully) moving back down to a more regular 37 hours. I'm an intercept engineer. I put in probably 50-55'ish hours per week in a regular work week, plus my team rotates on-call duty which can push it to 60-70 in some cases (on call is 24/7 availability; if the phone rings I drop everything and do what needs doin'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAOOLcWOgEW5cvqPULn23kQ1yIh5ZPCj/view?usp=sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triage Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAOOLcWOgEW5cvqPULn23kQ1yIh5ZPCj/view?usp=sharing So you mostly work and sleep then family and gaming gets same amount of your attention Pretty much majority of us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Slug said: I'm an intercept engineer. I put in probably 50-55'ish hours per week in a regular work week, plus my team rotates on-call duty which can push it to 60-70 in some cases (on call is 24/7 availability; if the phone rings I drop everything and do what needs doin'). What if you’re buzzed at the skins game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Fatz Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Sleep: 70 hours Therapy: 2 hours Free time: 96 hours I'm on leave from work so I fill my extra time with a lot of self care and relaxing. I do things like: Video games Therapy homework Reading Walking Socializing Being outside (weather permitting) Movies and TV Chores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, johnny said: What if you’re buzzed at the skins game I don't drink if I'm on call. Plus if I'm supposed to be on call during an event like a skins game, I'll plan ahead and have another engineer on my team cover me or trade on call days or something. If I can't get it covered then I don't go to the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokt Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Sleep: 42 Work: 42.5 Free Time: 83.5 This does change when I'm in school however. Then 6-8 hours a week are spent in school, with whatever hours of the week spent on homework. Free time is probably what you guessed it to be. Gaming, reading, TV, social events, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Fatz Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 @apoc81 how do you balance your time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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