Easy solution
Unless you work in a factory and get stuck in a lathe while " working". The you don't even need to work
It starts much earlier with the open hair on the lathe.
And leisure time or not, it doesn't play so well without a scalp or fingers.
This was me for a while. Not good.
This is me currently and it sucks lol. Idk how to stop!
(Maybe I could start by not getting high like every night...)
Stimulants do that brother, not an easy fix for that
Weed will get you to sleep faster but just like alcohol you're not getting restful sleep
Part of it, for me, is that I still want to play games as I did when I was younger. I.e. multi-hour play sessions. To sit there and just get lost in it for the whole evening.
But increasingly that's becoming unworkable. I got shit to do.
The solution, then, would be to adjust my expectations to like an hour of playtime here and there. But when I do that, I've created a schedule, and time limit, both of which really kill my personal enjoyment of game time. Playing a game while watching the clock is just not relaxing to me.
So I keep holding out for more of those evenings, those solid chunks of time when I pick up the controller and play till I'm ready for bed. But they've become so few and far between that gaming has become a weekend thing. That's a problem in itself because the weekend is generally reserved for doing things with my partner or other outings.
Quarantine was probably the most gaming I've done in a long time. I basically got to play with the same reckless abandon as I did when I was much younger, for a couple solid months. But the chances of me being able to have that same relationship with this past time ever again appears fleeting.
Yeah. The gaming nights are almost completely gone. I miss those
Gaming? I remember that, it's from the before-time.
Having rigid schedules with little to no wiggle room sure contribute to that, doesn't it. It's really frustrating to me. For quite a long period of time (around a year-ish), I didn't do anything else except work from home which was, for the most part, pretty chill. Naturally, even though I'm living with my partner, I had a lot of time on my hands to go to ping pong practice, play games, and other things. Now, I've recently started an apprenticeship and now I have time to do fuck-all once I get home from school. Groceries, cooking, some cleaning, and then it's basically time to sleep lol. Barely, if any gaming, no time on my hands to go to practice etc.
We've been struggling a lot recently, but I'm still holding out hope that it'll get a little better once we're accustomed to the schedule even if it'll probably only get more later on. One can hope, I guess.
It really does help to appreciate the little time we have (I have) to do recreational activities, though. It does feel really special then.
Steam Deck is great for this. Especially since you can suspend mid-game like a Nintendo Switch. No down time to select a game, wait for it to load, etc., if you don't want that.
Great for quick sessions if you only have small bursts of time.
The other problem is that even when I have time off, like vacations or holidays, I have a backlog of adult things to do. And Heck if my partner is going to accept that I use my PTO to game.
It's definitely one of those things that I really miss.
It helps me if I make an alarm for 15 minutes before I need to stop playing. It reduces the anxiety of looking at the time. It's not the same, but better than just an alarm at quitting time.
If only our lives weren't bound by work...
Fuck, I feel this so hard...
"I'm going to get a bunch of chores done so I can try this new game out without guilt of procrastination. Or maybe try out a hobby."
One set of chores later...
"Yawn. I'm out of energy to start something new."
Oh man, this exactly. I've taken to cramming in the cleaning the day before but, of course, I end up overdoing it. Then new messes appear by the time I'm ready to try again.
All this working is not working
Agree. What's even the point
To purchase more in-game items, and feel like you’ve accomplished something for a few minutes before the sad comes back.
I know not everyone has this luxury but remote work has really helped give some time back in my day. Between the flexible schedule and just napping when I feel like it, I have more time in the evening to play games again. Not everyday but a few times a week at least.
Remote work really was the saving grace for me. It's just amazing how much more time one has once you eliminate the commuting times.
It's not just the commute. You do the dishes and laundry during lunch and the 'I don't need to be here' meetings so your free time is just that. Yours
It really is the fucking dishes that do me in. It's never ending and soul crushing. No space for a dish washer.
Might not work for you but a countertop dishwasher was life changing in my old tiny apartment.
Question for anyone who's got one of these things: would it be practical to like keep it in a cabinet, and pull it out when you want to use it, then put it back when you're done? Not much counter space here... Also, someone mentioned about not needing a water hookup and just pouring water in. How difficult is it to drain those ones? I imagine if one were to try to store it between uses, you'd want it completely dry before putting away...
My dishwasher has been broken for over a week. I can see how your situation is soul crushing. The only thing keeping me going is a fix in the near future.
I've had to come to terms with not having any time to play, really, except for maybe an hour or two here and there with my partner. It does feel awesome to at least have that going, but it sucks a lot that I don't get to play for extended periods of time if I want to. Not even taking advantage of any sales right now, even though I might want to, just because I know that I won't have any time to play.
Not that I can even afford a game rn shit.
fr fr
Same note too.
The problem was doing the dishes. Just let them pile up, it'll be fine.
Side note though: Work/life balance for the win. I get paid slightly less than others in my field, but I also work ~40 hours a week, and never take work home with me. It's wonderful.
Went from 35h/week to 40. It's made my life so much more complicated because everything is closed when I'm finally free. I have to take from my holidays to get my car repaired.
Damn, 5 more hours a week made that much of a difference? I'm also on a 4-day work schedule that is hybrid WFH which I forgot to mention. Having that extra weekday is clutch for things you can't do on weekends.
I'll gladly pay those union dues, because it wouldn't be like this without our collective bargaining power.
I am at a somewhat senior (escalations tech, pretty senior without being in real management) position at my work that involves 100% WFH and a boss who trusts me on my time management, plus watches out for us when we do overtime (I'm salary so gotta get approved time off if going over etc). A bunch of prior coworkers have encouraged me to leave to get better pay, but I don't wanna give up all those benefits.
I make food at home for lunch, can play games at lunch, right after work, etc. I won't discuss if I ever play games during my work hours because how dare you accuse me of that and also where did you hide the cameras in my room?
Now try it with kids ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Having kids is overrated
Being child free is also overrated
I'm trying!
I’m still on my replay of FF6… a 25-30 hours RPG that is taking me months to finish :(
Exactly lmao. I played tons of games when it was just work
I know it's not like this for everyone but I have a 3.5 year old and he is what provides me the energy to keep going and brings me so much joy. Sure, I boot up the Steam Deck about 3-5 hours a week but my multi-hours gaming sessions I don't miss at all.
I have some seriously conflicting emotions about the time I used to get 3-ish hours of sleep so I could play more. On one hand, the games were great fun; on the other, work was hell afterwards.
Perfectly sums up a generation of gamers.
Usually I don't even turn on my PC on workdays but I recently got Victoria 3 and I just must make Bavaria great
Doing a Bavaria game in Europa Universalis IV with my cousin(he just formed Swabia) right now! Glad to see Bavaria is getting love.
It's where I'm from after all
Or just as likely you are barely able to keep your head up and you realize it is after 2am and you'll be feeling like crap the next day.
Been there, done that. 10 pm rolls around and I’m like “Gaming time!” And then I’m sleepy within like 30 minutes 🤣
When does this happen? I am 27 and I am scared I will end up like this, lol.
I'm 28 and yeah, it's happened.
A wife, a new baby, a job that takes up too much of my time, then always washing dishes... So. Many. Dishes.
Wash dishes while you cook food. It literally will save you years of your life.
I mean, just don't get a job with long hours and don't have kids and you're probably all good.
Not having kids saves a lot of time. Also, not having a dog, or having a very low maintenance dog that doesn't need a lot of walking.
Age and you need sleep more than gaming
I think it depends on how demanding your days are, how much you exercise, and if you're eating well.
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I'm 20 years older than you and it hasn't happened yet.
It doesn't, I think this comic is over exaggerating. I think that's where the humor lies
On my 4th day of planning what to do in game in my head and not being able to atm
That's why I wake up at 5am to play and then go to work
Ngl that sleep is some of the best. If I saw the screen, I won. I can rest now.
