Ask HN: How do you manage your Creativity?

2 pointsterrykohla13y ago3 comments

I used to work 40h/week and had plenty of time to do creative stuff.

Now I work 60h/week and even though I feel very productive and healthy, I've had give up the time I had for doing something creative.

How do you manage your creativity? Do you have a slot in your schedule for creativity? Are you spontaneous? Suggestions? Advice?

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FrancisFrank13y ago

Its really hard and i face that too. But it becomes easier when your idea/creativity gets so real to you then you will see yourself do crazy stuff to push the idea out. You will do things like working extra private hours and some reduce their work hours at their work place and others even quite the job because of the burning desire to satisfy the thirst for creativity

chudi13y ago

work less? 60hs a week its too muc.

Creative work doesnt always has to be at work, you have guidelines, restrictions, etc to meet and usually you make something different when its free form creativity.

Hope it helps!

brudgers13y ago

Find employment that lets you be creative?

Good luck.

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