How to study with hectic family ?

New / Eng
AZ XCIV

New Eng

PRE
Wholesale Gorilla
AZ XCIV
Apr 28 12 Comments

What’s up blind.

How do you family guys/gals study Leetcode seriously when you have little 2 year old kids ?

I try to wake up early in the morning but my kid is always up at 4-5 am crying making noise etc, or even worse yet my kid is wanting my attention and calling for daddy. Feels bad denying her like that.

The evenings are not an option for me because by the end of the day I’ve used most of my mental energy at work and I’m totally drained.

I WFH so using company office space is not an option.

Seriously considering renting my own office space for this reason. Also considering putting my family on pip. Lol

Have any of you guys gone this route ?

comments

Want to comment? LOG IN or SIGN UP
TOP 12 Comments
  • What is company office space? If you are really serious about leetcode, you will find time either during the day, night, or early morning.
    Apr 28 3
  • ViacomCBS / Eng
    cffe192

    ViacomCBS Eng

    PRE
    NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    cffe192
    I am in the same boat. What I did to help me find more time is get my kid on a schedule. 8pm bedtime no exceptions. On good days he wakes up at 6:30am but generally at 5am.
    Share household chores equally with the partner, order food in or cook in batches and freeze, or hire help.

    About studying: I open my laptop as soon as i drop my son off to daycare at8:30am.
    8:30-10:30am - Focus time , Calendar blocks. : This is when I study.

    I work between 10:30am - 5:30pm
    This is when my son comes home, and I spend time with family till his bedtime.

    If there’s some pending work, I catch up 8-10pm

    I generally am too exhausted to study or learn something new EOD, but getting office work done is easier.
    Apr 28 2
    • New / Eng
      AZ XCIV

      New Eng

      PRE
      Wholesale Gorilla
      AZ XCIV
      OP
      I like this. Generally I’ve been trying to be done with studying by 9 am because I just started a new role. But I might just have to start work at 10:30 now.

      Thanks for your advice!
      Apr 28
    • ViacomCBS / Eng
      cffe192

      ViacomCBS Eng

      PRE
      NBCUniversal Media, LLC
      cffe192
      It also helps to study on your personal laptop that way you don’t get distracted with work emails/chats etc.
      Good Luck!
      Apr 28
  • Qualcomm
    nomorelc🙏

    Go to company page Qualcomm

    nomorelc🙏
    Do you have a local library you can pop into on the weekends? Maybe you can arrange with your SO to have 3 hours to yourself each weekend day to go to the library and study. I've found a change of study location can be just what I need and I'm surprised at what I can get out of a few hours when I'm not distracted at home.
    Apr 28 0
  • Appnovation / Eng
    cRfy74

    Appnovation Eng

    cRfy74
    Take an extra hour for lunch and study between 12-2pm if you’re working from home. No one will notice and you won’t have to juggle a crazy schedule
    Apr 28 0
  • Microsoft / Eng
    ngdtyu

    Go to company page Microsoft Eng

    ngdtyu
    Get some hours of leet code during weekends. Let wifey help out.
    Apr 28 0