We live in a reality where 8-10 hrs of learning a day is a standard to match if you're trying to compete to get a job. But the problem is this leads to diminishing returns and increased risk of burnout. It sounds backwards, but less crunching = more progress.

It's the same reason why 4 day work weeks have proven to show increased productivity. Ideally you should find a work/life balance and take breaks often and fight back the thought that you're losing ground (because you aren't). But yes, you still need to put in significant hours.

I definitely fight those feelings. I work full-time which I’m thankful for. But I always fight with thoughts that I don’t know enough and sneak in some time here and there everyday to learn something new. Having a family is challenging when it comes to managing time but I do what I can without obsessing over it and burning myself out. It is tough though.

@stackabydev Yeah I do the exact same thing. I'm married but no kids so I do have a bit more extra time to work. But I try so hard to fight the feeling like I'm not doing enough.