Checking
Reading the tension before adding work
Adding side work is easy to say yes to. A short check first keeps the week from pulling out of shape.
Four questions
- Have I slept about as much as usual over the last two weeks?
- Has anything slipped at my main job?
- Has anyone at home mentioned that I'm less around?
- Do I still have one evening a week with no side work?
Reading the answers
Four good answers: there's room for another pass. One or two worrying answers: keep the current load for another month. More than that: ease off.
Ask someone else
People close to you often notice tension before you do. Ask them directly, and take the answer seriously.
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