I have nine days coming up shortly with no distractions. The phone is 'off the hook', the chores are done, the 'to-do' list is all clear. What would you all do in this situation? "Enjoy it" I know... that is taken for a given! I want it to be constructive too.
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on Jun 8, 2013 -
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Help! I’m having trouble adjusting to college and accepting myself, and it’s stressing me out. What can I do to fix this? Lots of details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 16, 2013 -
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I've got an utterly free week coming up in DC. What should I do with my time?
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posted by troika
on Jul 17, 2012 -
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Visiting El Paso for a (work)week, seeking interesting and worthwhile activities for the off-hours.
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posted by MimeticHaHa
on Feb 28, 2012 -
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I just quit my job to pursue my dream of making things…and I now have 9 months of unplanned time to use. How the hell do I not waste it? (a part of me wants to go all indiana jones, but i'm not sure that's a viable option)
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posted by tarthur
on Dec 24, 2011 -
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I've been working in my current position for a little over a year now, and I love most things about it. But: I'm very overworked, exhausted, and I can feel burn-out creeping in. If I leave to work at another organization, will I still be just as busy? Is NGO work only for the super-committed?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2011 -
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Has anyone working fulltime under a manager negotiated a cut in their work hours, from the standard 40-hr work week to 30-32 hours? (But not due to childcare or other specific family/personal constraints, just for wanting more free time.)
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posted by mnemonic
on Nov 15, 2011 -
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I would like to limit my working time to 20-25 hours per week, and spend the rest of my time as a flaneur. How can I do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2011 -
22 answers
I'm looking for a project that can be done mostly on the computers at my school. I'm usually there for 8-9 hours waiting for a ride, and my schoolwork takes me around an hour to finish. I'd like to put the rest of that free-time towards something productive.
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posted by biochemist
on Mar 2, 2011 -
23 answers
How can I make my wife feel appreciated when I rarely see her and she's always exhausted?
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posted by tacodave
on Oct 13, 2010 -
27 answers
I have a 40 hour/week desk job that requires nothing from me. What's something epic I can do this summer?
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posted by resiny
on Jul 12, 2010 -
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I want to cultivate a hobby, something simple but productive, to give me an alternative to passive time-filling activities.
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posted by digitaldraco
on Jun 7, 2010 -
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I'm unemployed until march. I find myself spending hours on the internet for lack of anything better to do. What can I do that is either extremely cheap, or preferably free, to fill up my time until then?
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posted by pintapicasso
on Jan 24, 2010 -
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Recently fired from my job, I'm wondering if there's something I can do with this time on my hands besides immediately looking for a new job, keeping in mind that I still have bills to pay.
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posted by digitaldraco
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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Wii Games for the one-handed: I broke my wrist last friday and now I have plenty of free time. Can anyone recommend some good games for the wii which don't involve very much movement and can be controlled only by the wiimote (and don't need the nunchuk)? Thanks. :)
posted by donut
on Jun 30, 2009 -
26 answers
Eight months out - how to have fun
and earn money - preferably abroad?
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posted by djgh
on Dec 15, 2008 -
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How should I use my copious amounts of free time while being poor in a country where nobody understands me?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 26, 2008 -
34 answers
What would you do with 20 hours a week in Boston? I'm starting a part-time job next week which is enough to cover my living expenses, so I'm looking for suggestions on what I can do with the rest of my time: hobbies to take up, part time jobs, volunteer opportunities, etc.
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posted by losvedir
on Oct 21, 2008 -
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I moved closer to work. What can I do with the 25 minutes of extra free time that I will have due to the shorter commute?
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posted by KateHasQuestions
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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I work at a call center, and have very short breaks in between calls, but it's frequent enough to get a little boring. What kind of productive ideas do you all have for something I could do?
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posted by macsigler
on Jul 17, 2008 -
31 answers
I just left Teach for America....and I think I might be professionally ineffective for the rest of my life
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2007 -
48 answers
I suddenly find myself with excessive amounts of free time. What are some fulfilling and productive ways to fill it?
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posted by Willie0248
on Oct 13, 2006 -
21 answers
I am quitting my day job? What kinds of things should I indulge in or good habits should I pick up before I go back to school in fall?
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posted by stormygrey
on Mar 24, 2006 -
14 answers
What are the best mock stock exchange websites out there? What ones are to be avoided?
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posted by tozturk
on Jun 9, 2005 -
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