11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Wind down by 10:30 PM (no screens, read a book, or meditate).
- Adjust based on your natural rhythm (e.g., night owls: 12 AM – 8 AM).
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with flexibility for remote work/meetings)
- 8:00 – 11:30 AM: Deep Work Block
- Code, design, or tackle complex tasks (minimize meetings here).
- Include a 10-min break at 10:00 AM (coffee, stretch, walk).
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch + Screen Break
- Step away from the desk.
- 12:30 – 2:30 PM: Collaboration Block
- Meetings, code reviews, pair programming, or async communication.
- 2:30 – 3:00 PM: Afternoon Break
- Walk, snack, or quick mindfulness exercise.
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM: Shallow Work Block
- Documentation, emails, debugging, or smaller tasks.
7:00 – 8:30 AM
- 7:00 AM: Wake up.
- 7:15 – 7:45 AM: Workout (yoga, gym, or a run).
- 7:45 – 8:30 AM: Shower, breakfast, plan day.
5:00 – 10:30 PM
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM: Unwind (walk, hobby, or family time).
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Dinner.
- 6:30 – 8:30 PM: Spent Time (2 hours)
- Learning (online courses, side projects, or tech blogs).
- Hobbies (gaming, music, or creative projects).
- 8:30 – 9:30 PM: Flexible Buffer
- Chores, socializing, or extra work (only if urgent!).
- 9:30 – 10:30 PM: Wind-Down (no screens, light reading, or podcast).
Time | Activity |
---|---|
11:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Sleep |
7:00 – 8:30 AM | Workout + Morning Routine |
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Work (with breaks) |
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Unwind/Relax |
6:00 – 6:30 PM | Dinner |
6:30 – 8:30 PM | Learning/Hobbies |
8:30 – 9:30 PM | Flexible Buffer |
9:30 – 10:30 PM | Wind-Down |
- Deep Work: Guard your morning focus time for coding—use tools like Focusmate or Pomodoro (25-min sprints).
- Screen Breaks: Follow the 20-20-20 rule (every 20 mins, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds).
- Learning Block: Dedicate 30–60 mins daily to upskilling (e.g., LeetCode, new frameworks, or system design).
- Ergonomics: Invest in a standing desk or ergonomic chair to avoid burnout.
- Async Communication: Batch Slack/email checks to 2–3 times daily to minimize context-switching.
Adjust based on your sprint cycles, WFH flexibility, or if you’re a night owl! 🖥️⚡