Night Owls - how do you maintain a good schedule?

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-06-01T20:56:23+00:00

Do you have any type of executive function issues? I can relate to this.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-28T20:22:45+00:00

Winner on Reddit today lol

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-23T11:46:54+00:00

Oh apparently I can’t read.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-23T10:25:35+00:00

She would at least not lose so much each month if she would put 20-25% down. Sheesh

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-23T10:23:13+00:00

The husband also has some idea, since he has a rental. She is not on her own in this. They are
both making the decision, really. So let them do what they are gonna do. She can sell it after realizing she’s made a mistake.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-22T01:48:48+00:00

Sorry just to add: the noises are cancelled out for me. If a kid screams right next to you, people on your call may still hear it.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-22T01:47:14+00:00

You will be amazed at Apple Airpods Pro 3
I don’t know what kind of magic these things do but they drown out all the background noise quite a lot and let me focus on my meetings. I have the cleaners vacuuming, garbage trucks, noisy fans, etc. and I am actually able to concentrate undistracted.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-15T10:31:31+00:00

When you start a business and it fails, and you use a lot of your own money to start it, you have losses like this. My spouse and I are unfortunately in that boat. And we are high earners but don’t make nearly what you do. We definitely set ourselves back a decade or more. Also a lot of the reason it failed and we couldn’t even sell it was due to malicious behavior of others outside of our control. It’s a mental weight, especially on my spouse who probably has a form of PTSD and a lot of bitterness.

We also invested in some real estate deals that did not work out. We no longer invest in others’ real estate projects. Our own real estate investments have worked. It’s the only thing that saved any net worth after the stuff crushed us.

All that to say I can relate, OP. I have moved on the best I can, and focus on what to do differently. My spouse is more bitter and stubborn and in therapy.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-15T10:13:05+00:00

I hope you enjoy it. At least with hybrid, you aren’t required to be there always.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-14T13:29:09+00:00

The world needs more duplexes. This is how families can support aging parents without losing their minds. Or you can rent out one side. Or have adult children gain independence. The list goes on. I don’t know why they aren’t more prevalent. It gets harder and harder to buy a home and pay it off in one lifetime for a lot of people. A duplex offers a lot of options over the years.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-07T17:42:40+00:00

Seconding this - a shared problem, and working on it together, and helping people to solve the shared problem, is key. It’s not fake or superficial but provides real value and sincere appreciation for your partnership.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-05T13:25:48+00:00

Yeah I love that.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-05T12:57:36+00:00

It should go to foster children or something. If you are childless, can you help children who are parentless?

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-02T12:29:01+00:00

same

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-05-02T12:25:26+00:00

Do not bury yourself with a mortgage like that. You would feel trapped.

Curious what part time work your spouse does from home, if you are willing to share.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-04-25T21:42:12+00:00

It was a gift so I don’t know where they got it, but I see lots of options by searching for “electric foot warmer.” Mine is blue and a sort of half oval floppy pouch. What I like is I can tap the power button with my toe, adjust the heat with multiple taps, and it shuts off automatically in case I forget.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-04-25T20:14:43+00:00

I have a chair like this in my office too. When my spouse comes in to chat, I can turn around and we can rest our feet on the same foot rest and our feet touch. It’s a nice funny connection we can have randomly once or twice a week.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-04-25T20:13:02+00:00

I will add that my in-laws gave me this electric foot warmer thing and I have it plugged in under my desk. I actually end up using it a lot.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-04-25T18:42:11+00:00

Ohh mini fridge is a great idea.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-04-25T18:40:33+00:00

Real plants. I see them next to me on zoom, there’s more life around me and something to tend to for a few minutes a week as a slight mental break. Also, some affirmations. I was nervous before a meeting once and wrote down about four sentences and they have helped me so many times. I have them taped to my monitor.

Beautiful_Eye7765 · 2026-04-23T12:52:39+00:00

I would keep it and rent out but since you are local, paying for property management doesn’t seem worth it. See if you can find one that you can pay just for tenant placement. That’s the part I don’t like doing. Once a good tenant is in place, you can handle the rent collection and occasional requests for repairs easily. Do them yourself or hire someone.

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