What Do YOU Do on The Weekend?

SlavOz on 07/07/2019 - 10:39
Last edited 07/07/2019 - 11:27 by 1 other user

Weekends always make me question my lifestyle choices because I usually do nothing. Even though that's exactly what I want to do, I can't help but feel guilty or destructive over it. Would love to hear what you guys do on the weekends, particularly those who work full time or have families.

Most weekends I'm at home alone, gaming, watching TV, or just relaxing with a drink in hand. If the weather is OK I'll walk the dog or go for a quick stroll to the shops. Overall I would say my weekends are very lazy though. Making big plans is usually a no-no for me because I work too hard during the week so the weekend is my time to be free from any plans or obligations. Does anyone else feel this way and would you consider it "common" or "normal"?

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    • ozbjunkie on 08/07/2019 - 11:44
      +1

      Because that's crass.

      I call it making love. It may be short and frenzied, frequently result in injuries, and wake up the neighbours, but there's love there.

    • brad1-8tsi on 08/07/2019 - 14:46

      I didn't think he wanted me to report in 5 minute increments

    • scissorspaperrock on 09/07/2019 - 09:18
      +1

      Because that only takes 3 minutes and occurs on every second Sunday.

      KIDS…
      KIDS SWIMMING
      KIDS KARATE
      Cleaning after kids
      Kids birthday parties
      Take kids to park or local attraction

      Catch up on sleep

    • sa-ozzie on 16/07/2019 - 22:01

      Because most are married

  • Black Brown Blue on 08/07/2019 - 00:30

    Some gaming, Netflix, shopping, meal prep for next week, house chores and gym. Once every couple of weeks I will go for a hike, go out or catch up with a friend. I am single and recently started going to gym, gives me something to do.

  • dbun1 on 08/07/2019 - 05:29

    Usually catching up with friends, cleaning the house/garden, food shopping for the week and then meal prep.

  • TheBird on 08/07/2019 - 08:37
    +1

    What Do YOU Do on The Weekend?

    I got the sh*ts with my work, so I spend a lot of my weekends studying so I can shift to another industry…. that and as Jugganautx suggested, have no kids so f**king the wife… truth be told it's mostly studying and begging.

    Lately we've been spending 30 mins going to the local park to feed the swans. Everyone tells me they're psychotic, but this weekend they let me hand feed their babies.

    • BartholemewH on 08/07/2019 - 14:26

      What else do you do at the park? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

      • ProlapsedHeinous on 10/07/2019 - 02:20

        I think (profanity) the wife was already mentioned.

        • TheBird on 12/07/2019 - 16:54

          /wink

      • TheBird on 12/07/2019 - 16:54

        also feed the ducks…

  • InfiniteRegression on 08/07/2019 - 08:42
    +5

    Research has shown that helping others is the most fulfilling way to achieve happiness, have you considered volunteering some of your time on the weekend to help out a group of people? Think back some of your hardships that you've overcome, your experiences have a lot of value and impact on someone going through that hardship now :)

    • Cheaplikethebird on 09/07/2019 - 14:14

      Great way to pick up chicks too.

      • juki on 10/07/2019 - 23:27
        +1

        how old though ?! but volunteering is better than it sounds

  • wannagrababargain on 08/07/2019 - 10:01
    +7

    I spend my weekend waiting for work to begin.
    I spend my work week waiting for the weekend.

    • Hamlet on 10/07/2019 - 01:53

      This sounds like a Zen teaching

  • Mokr on 08/07/2019 - 10:07

    meetup is good

  • matthewperk on 08/07/2019 - 10:42
    +1

    cycle, camp, surf, 4wd, surf, scuba dive, ski, brunch, catch up with friends, read, clean up my place, cook, home improvements/renovations, watch netflix and/or sleep.

    • cacique on 08/07/2019 - 14:25
      +3

      somone's loaded lol

  • Rockets84 on 08/07/2019 - 10:44
    +1

    I'm in my early 40's, work in IT from home, married with 3 kids aged between 9 & 13. Weekends for us are kids sports on Sat & Sun morning. Saturday morning youngest daughter goes to Netball with the Mrs, I take my oldest daughter to archery which we both recently started about 4 months ago. Son plays aussie rules on Sunday mornings. Most of our circle of friends have kids younger than ours so we don't see them much as they are typically doing the same sort of stuff as us. In the afternoon we all tend to lounge around and watch telly or a movie in our home theatre particularly in winter. In the evenings, watch more telly, try to chat up the Mrs and mostly fail.

    I start work at 7AM and knock off at 4PM so I get all my yard/house chores done in the afternoons after work rather than weekends. Mrs doesn't work so all the house work etc gets done during the week. I feel a bit like you for those weekend afternoons, like I'm wasting my spare time. At the same time don't want to spend too much money either doing other activities. We try and do some things on the odd weekend afternoons but it's always around what the kids have got on. I should be studying and renewing some of my certifications but I can't be bothered anymore after working in IT for 22 years I just don't have the enthusiasm to study. I still learn but only what I want to learn or what's required for work. The later I try and do as much as I can during work hours too. During the week I long for the weekend and since starting archery all I really want to just go shoot some arrows most days.

    • funnysht on 09/07/2019 - 09:37

      i think this is the real reason why asian parents want their kids to study and go to tuition. It's much easier than taking them to sports.

  • PAOK11 on 08/07/2019 - 10:55
    +2

    This sounds a lot like me. Minus the gaming. You don't need a gym membership,just go to the local park and walk/run. Do some sit ups and pushups and watch out for junkies in lower socio-economic areas. Carry a concealed weapon if you have to. Keep cigerettes in pockets at all times

    • PAOK11 on 08/07/2019 - 11:15
      +1

      In all seriousness people are far too quick to sign up to gyms (myself included). You should save your money and go to the park. Yes, it's cold & no the park doesn't have all the equiptment/facilities. The argument that you will go to the gym because your paying is invalid because it's easy to justify $X A fn as not a lot of money.

      • ClintonL on 10/07/2019 - 11:45

        Think it's the variety that the gym offers that is what most people sign up for. Sure you can run and do body weight exercises at home or in the park but doing the same shit over and over isn't fun and you'll hit a glass ceiling with what you can achieve. I bought home gym stuff and trained at home for a while but joining an actual gym made me a world of difference.

        • PAOK11 on 10/07/2019 - 12:10

          Just going off my own personal experience. The gym gets you results quickly but it's not sustainable. It's also a pain in the ass driving there, keeping your belongings safe (if no lockers) and remembering to bring a towel and even worse other people forgetting to bring a towel. Not to mention opening hours. I must say I'm lucky to have a park literally a stone throws from my house which is lit up at night in Winter as soccer is played.

  • frewer on 08/07/2019 - 11:09

    I would do what you are doing, minus the tv and drink. If and only if the kids arent home or with me.
    Typically, it go like this, on SAT feeds and keep my kids not hurting themself, trade bitcoin, clean kids poo, chores, shower kids, trade some more bitcoin, go to church one sunday ( sometime replace that by work), rinse and repeat what on SAT. If it is sunny we go to park ect.

  • happirt on 08/07/2019 - 11:40

    work to live, or live to work??

  • ozbjunkie on 08/07/2019 - 11:46

    Binge watch series, binge eat comfort food like scones cream and jam, sleep in, take a nap, games, shopping, internet shopping, visit family, go out for dinner… Basically like a weekday but on the weekend others are doing these things too.

  • jsediv on 08/07/2019 - 12:44

    Go to the footy

  • rave75 on 08/07/2019 - 13:22
    +1

    Uber…

  • superuser on 08/07/2019 - 13:39

    Learning a new language, mechanic, IT (coding, networking), …

  • AliensStoleMyMoney on 08/07/2019 - 13:40

    Also an IT guy.

    Just moved to my own apartment and i just chill at home every weekend aside when I watch a movie with mates - also getting into local footy which has been fun with the mates.

    aside from this studying my CCIE (kill me now) or just gaming.

    • hey aj on 10/07/2019 - 09:59

      The CCNA was enough for me, you doing routing and switching?

      • AliensStoleMyMoney on 10/07/2019 - 11:00
        +3

        CCNA was enough for a job but the pay increase is alot for certs where i work and work covers the cost of the cert (even gives a free day off for the day of the exam and day before).

        routing & switching yep.

        CCNP was easier than CCNA for me since CCNA has so much stuff in it :/

        • sausage roll on 19/07/2019 - 18:20

          wow that's a lot of money to be covered for…nearly 2k as i remember?

          • xoom on 19/07/2019 - 18:29

            @sausage roll: And they expect you to fix complex sh*t when your ccnp than if you are ccna due to the pay gap.

            • AliensStoleMyMoney on 22/07/2019 - 08:57

              @xoom: Nah i was actually given alot of assistance with stuff hut i was rarely having any issues where i needed help even before i got my ccna (i came into the job with only.a degree so had some knowledge plus self learning.)

              I think ccna was around 470 and ccnp 700ish alone…. Certs arent cheap but if work wants me to get em ill get them and if they cover the costs all the better prob wont sit the ccie till next year

  • brad1-8tsi on 08/07/2019 - 14:40
    +2

    Had a quiet weekend as GF was attending a yoga course friday night, sat, sun.

    Saturday
    Mushrooms and scrambled egg for breakfast
    Dropped GF at Yoga course
    Returned items to Bunnings
    Detoured home via a pile of roadside rubbish I saw a few days earlier. Found a Stainless Steel sink.
    Rapid tidy up of lounge / kitchen as neighbours coming over
    Meeting with the other townhouse owners in our row about a building project wee are undertaking
    Listed some things on ebay (de-cluttering)
    Did a load of laundry
    Did some paperwork associated with tax, child support, etc.
    Filed a lot of paperwork in my worm farm and fed them some vegetable scraps.
    Picked some tomatoes from the backyard
    Went down to my basement cage and de-constructed various household items found on the roadside so I can sell the scrap metal.
    Picked up girlfriend
    Made dinner
    Vegged out in front of TV with a bottle of chardy.

    Sunday
    Same breakfast
    Dropped GF at yoga
    Did eBay listing and wrapping/packing all day. Sold 5 items. Kicked self for listing too cheap.
    Went shopping for a chicken for dinner - impulse bought parmesan and creamy cheddar cheese and 3kg of mudgee honey. Damn you Harris Farm!
    Prepped and started cooking chicken, carrots, cabbage, pumpkin, cauliflower, brocolli & beans. Congratulated self on achieving 5 servings of vegetables.
    Went scrapping. Found 15m of insulated copper, stainless steel cookware, a coffee machine that will have copper and a huge chunk of alloy and some brass. That was 10 minutes of looking. Also found a brand new ice cream machine still in the box. passed up 4x Ikea flatpacks that had never been opened.
    Picked up GF
    Dinner, Nepenthe pinot noir, AFL and a movie

    • idonteven on 08/07/2019 - 21:14
      +1

      How much money do you reckon you make from scrapping and copper?

      • brad1-8tsi on 09/07/2019 - 08:37
        +1

        As an hourly rate you'd be lucky to get a coffee every hour but I do a lot of it while watching TV, so that is a "value add" to that time and it's a weirdly enjoyable pastime for me that also gives me some exercise and time in the fresh air as I mainly do it while out walking or riding.
        It's also a slice of a bigger pie I'm working on as a lead-in to early retirement (I'm 57 and the company I work for loves to be in a state of constant restructure).

        Current prices at my inner-city scrapyard:
        Ferrous metal - they won't buy it but they'll take it off my hands. I walk past a lot of scrap because of this. As a bi-product I still generate 50kg/mth. It's 5c/kg at some yards.
        Low grade Cu wire without plugs (double insulated electrical cords, light gauge single insulated) $1.80/kg (there is heaps of this stuff out there)
        Medium grade cu single insulated $3.20/kg
        Bare Bright Cu $7.00/kg
        AL/CU radiator $2.50/kg
        Domestic AL $0.80/kg
        Electric Motors $0.30/kg
        Pb Soft $1.50/kg
        Domestic Stainless Steel $0.80/kg
        Extruded AL $1.40
        Domestic AL $0.80
        Irony AL $$0.20
        Pb Batteries $0.50
        Dirty copper $2.20/kg

  • AlanHB on 08/07/2019 - 14:55

    I personally need to work on skills outside of work each week to have a feeling of momentum outside work. For me specifically this is currently singing and general music stuff (I'm a known guitarist around my city).

    I think the main thing is to find something you're interested in, that you always wanted to do, and try it out. It's not too late to do "X thing", give it a whirl.

  • TransportPosters on 08/07/2019 - 14:59
    +1

    Friday
    Finished work, went shopping and had dinner at Highpoint with the family.

    Saturday
    Did vacuuming, cleaning, lawnmowing and weeding.
    Cooked dinner and watched one of the Beethoven dog comedy movies at night.
    Did some work but had PC problems, took it apart to reinstall all the cabling then went to bed around midnight.
    Was awake til 4 am coughing coz of the flu, up at 7:30 am to look after kids.

    Sunday
    Took my daughter to a play centre to catch up with her old kinder friends and for me to talk parenting with other dads and a mum.
    Went grocery shopping.
    Cooked dinner and got the kids into bed.
    Walked the dog.
    Watched The Terminator (great movie!).
    Was up past 3 am coughing again, up before 8 am Monday with the kids.

  • Kamsi on 08/07/2019 - 15:00
    +2

    Rock climbing, Hiking, cycling, running and eat and farts :/

  • giventofly on 08/07/2019 - 15:31

    I've learnt to stop working on weekends because I am absolutely not getting anything in return for it.

    So this weekend I: Worked on my house, cleaned, played Detroit Becoming Human (thanks PS Plus) and watched Into The Spider-Verse (which I absolutely loved).

  • nessism on 08/07/2019 - 17:07

    Don't know if anyone's said this, but I wonder if it's dealing with IT/Programming processes day in day out.

    I've always spent long hours in front of screens, and recently having to dive back into Web Development for a project (rusty as, reminded why I stopped), design and editing, and focusing on the screen and thinking the way that dev demands hammers me. It always did.

    Don't feel like that after editing or designing.

  • z0s0 on 08/07/2019 - 18:07
    +2

    Friday: motorbiked from Melbourne to Wangaratta via the Yarra Ranges. Stayed in some awful Airbnb, ate a decent steak at the craft brewery, saw a meteroite burning green entering the atmosphere whilst walking home in the freezing cold. (search YouTube, it was amazing)

    Saturday: motorbiked from Wang to Crookwell (NSW) via the Murray Valley Highway. Amazing scenery and roads. Stayed at the pub for $30 and chatted to some locals living very different lives to mine.

    Sunday: Crookwell to Singleton. Stayed in a truly awful pub and had to change rooms after finding bedbugs. Slept terribly. Woke up to rain after not much sleep…

    Monday: Rode in the cold rain on some of NSWs best motorcycle roads, trying not to die of either hypothermia or crashing. Made it to Walcha and gave up for the day. Here I am at the pub chatting to some locals ..

    Oh wait.. it's not the weekend anymore..

    • funnysht on 09/07/2019 - 10:34

      how does one learn to motorbike?…do you need a motorcylce licence ?

      • ltr91 on 10/07/2019 - 15:19

        Ideally you have some balance fundamentals from riding a push bike.

        In Vic you go to a motorcycle school and get your L's, they teach you some basics in clutch and throttle control. Once you have your L's you can practice as much as you want on and off-road. Then go for your P's and enjoy the ride!

    • tex on 10/07/2019 - 15:06

      Out of interest, what was the name of the crappy pub?

  • Brick Tamland on 08/07/2019 - 19:01

    My weekends are exactly the same, minus the drinks. I feel bad about it too but its exactly what I want to do. For me its gotten worse after buying my own place and now I don't even like going to shops on the weekend anymore. In my 20's I was much more active, but now its very very quiet.

  • Vote for Pedro on 08/07/2019 - 19:03

    Why weekends? Don’t we live in a 24/7 economy where weekends aren’t that special.

    • xoom on 08/07/2019 - 19:15

      Use to work 4 days on 4 days off 12 hour shift. Your weekend is when you are on your days off.

      • Vote for Pedro on 08/07/2019 - 19:37

        Used to do the same pattern. Sometimes my days off would fall on a weekend. These were called days off on a weekend. The others were days off on a weekday.

        I’m not trying to assume what op ‘meant’ to ask, but rather what they asked.

      • Shiny Mew on 08/07/2019 - 23:41

        Sounds amazing - what job was that?

      • nikey2k27 on 09/07/2019 - 05:29

        I love my none weekend days off movie are kid free

  • skywards on 08/07/2019 - 19:44
    +1

    Varies -

    I make sure I set aside some time to do nothing
    Count my eneloops
    Scroll thru ozbargain
    Check any meetups worth making an appearance to
    Hang out with friends
    Go to my fitness classes
    Get groceries for the week
    Listen to pod casts and or audio books
    Read my kindle
    Plan for the week ahead

  • casho on 08/07/2019 - 20:49
    -5

    I always find it weird people say they "cleaned the house" on the weekend. I mean WTF happened that it takes you two days to clean it!?

    • Vote for Pedro on 08/07/2019 - 20:56
      +2

      6 months worth of not cleaning the house?

    • Shiny Mew on 08/07/2019 - 23:42

      The many people who don't have much time outside of work during the week would be the obvious answer.

      • casho on 09/07/2019 - 08:28

        Well that resembles me and I still have fun on the weekend

  • Ti94 on 08/07/2019 - 21:13

    I don't have that luxury of 9-5 work during weekdays but instead 10 hours work day Mon-Fri also with lots of driving to commute on top of that so come weekend I'm physically exhausted. However I still try do exercises (gym, soccer, tennis) to make up for the lack of exercise during the week. Then just spend time with my wife, coffee with friends, go to see movie with wife and/or friends (this is my favourite!). If I'm lucky I may be able to squeeze in a bit of gaming time with my ps4 or just lazily lie in the couch and watch netflix (ahhh weekend is still so far away…)

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 08/07/2019 - 22:28

    Family, tv/movies, gym, watch sport and play video games

    If it’s a long weekend might go away with my wife

    Honestly your weekends sound good to me

    Wish I could just gym watch sport and play video games I sometimes honestly think it isn’t better to just dole bludge and do that instead of work!

  • Fobsessive on 08/07/2019 - 23:21

    Metalcore/hardcore punk underground concerts.

  • mezje on 08/07/2019 - 23:21

    Usually working on a car, either a mates or my own. Else trying to do some Japanese and seeing friends.

  • muncan on 09/07/2019 - 00:24

    Updating my credit card planner

  • Cluster on 09/07/2019 - 01:30

    From April to June (depending on rain) I like to go to forests to pick wild mushrooms (no, not that kind of mushroom). Exercise, super fresh air, and a tasty meal all in one.

  • burns13 on 09/07/2019 - 02:03

    I work an odd roster so weekends come in 2 week blocks for me. Quite often i do very little compared so some of my other workmates. Perfectly fine with that lifestyle.

  • nikey2k27 on 09/07/2019 - 05:22

    Mate your weekend sound fine you work hard and need down time i do basic the same thing. i might go out event if some i like is most me TV and drink is all i need.

  • blackorange on 09/07/2019 - 07:29
    +1

    I work random days so my weekends are often mid week too. I usually

    Sleep in
    Have a long lazy breakfast reading over coffee
    Shop for food
    Cook something that I may not have time for on a workday
    Get outside for a dose of nature
    Meet up with friends
    Play the violin
    Do some housework
    Have a bath and a cup of tea
    Write in my journal
    Read random stuff online such as ozbargain

  • Danstar on 09/07/2019 - 07:55

    FOOTBALL!!!

    Visit family usually. Trying to get more into Golf, kids have sports / social commitments I need to drive them to

    If we have nothing planned for a weekend, I try to think of something to do so we don't 'waste' the weekend.
    Either go somewhere like a National park close by, or do something around the house like plant a tree, mow the lawns, wash the car, etc.

  • dTer on 09/07/2019 - 10:13
    +1

    I also work in IT (service desk analyst, 22, been working full time since 19) and on the weekends, I:
    - fly fpv quadcopters with mates, or tinker with things (this satisfies my desire to mess around with electronics, and quads are just awesome)
    - go out to town on saturday nights
    - hangs with mates (usually fpv mates, sometimes just messing around though)
    - take photos
    - sit in my room and play video games
    - go for a jog

    it really just depends how I feel.

    I don't want to be a downer, but I've been in a hole similar to yourself, where I don't really do much on weekends, and I will warn you that it's easy to fall into depression. I'm not saying you have it/will have it, I'm just warning you that it's easy to fall into with your routine on weekends. It sounds like you have a level head though, and know why you do what you do, and somewhat enjoy it.

    I'd advise to try to be a bit more productive - get a hobby that is coding/it related (hence fpv quads for me - also mess with 3d printers a bit).

    Just try to take care of yourself, mate.

    EDIT: I'm probably going to take up hockey next season and in the summer for casual games. Looks super fun!

  • Olliwhip on 09/07/2019 - 10:34
    +1

    There's nothing wrong with not doing anything. If you work all week, why not relax a little? I sometimes just sit around with video games or TV like you, but it's also a time to connect with people socially or find something to do if there's a local event or gathering happening. I've usually got booze involved in some way too, but I often sneak in a work out before the fun starts. It makes a big difference in how I feel (both the exercise and the booze).

  • Cletus vandamme on 09/07/2019 - 11:24

    If you're in your late 20s "midlife crisis" will kick in soon, and you'll be wondering wtf have I been doing with my life. If your on good money plan a trip, there must be somewhere you'd like to visit. Find a hobby. Generally people will get stuck in a routine and be unhappy without doing anything to change it.

    Being too tired is simply an excuse, make it a rule that you must do something different or be out of the house every other day besides work of course. You'll find that being active will give you more energy and help you focus in work and in life.

  • brih on 09/07/2019 - 15:11

    Chores - indoors and outdoors (we have a large, rural property that requires a fair bit of upkeep)
    Cooking - I love trying to make new and/or interesting dishes that take time to prepare
    Watching TV shows or movies
    Taking the dog for outings
    Catching up with friends and family
    Occasional gigs/events

    I do like to have one day of not leaving the house, though, and try to do all of the out-and-about stuff on one day. I really like spending quiet time at home especially after a busy week at work. It's me and the hubby at home though, so I am not alone.

    I don't think it's anything to feel guilty about, as long as you are in an OK head space. I think it's worth trying to put a small bit of effort into maintaining your friendships, even if it's once a month, or you may end up drifting away from them and it can be sad to lose those connections.

  • Miss B on 09/07/2019 - 16:43
    +1

    I usually go away every second weekend, I'm in a moderate distance relationship so we don't see each other during the week. But often just hang out and do not much. Sometimes we go away together for something different. The other weekends I might do overtime if I feel like it, hang out with friends and do very little instead, occasionally on a Saturday or Sunday I'll just have a day when I don't leave the house. I like to try out cooking different meals on weekends. Sometimes, when I've had a few weekends where I've been busy and/or away from home, I consider not doing something that interests me, but I always decide I'll survive if I do it, I'll miss out if I don't and I do it anyway. I like the people I work with and my work is pretty chill, in previous jobs where I've had to deal with customers or horrid co-workers I've needed the weekend to unwind, but there's not much to unwind from where I work.

  • Ash SA on 09/07/2019 - 19:38

    Wednesday and friday night drinks. Saturday for Kids. Sunday for chores. Done.

  • Homr on 09/07/2019 - 21:00

    It depends what type of person you are

    If you are an introvert, you stay home, if you are an extrovert you go out

  • Mosher on 09/07/2019 - 21:23

    Try not going shopping (l say to the wife if you need anything from the shops text me before I finish work Friday and if not tuff luck)

    I love going to garage sales though

    I wish I could say sleeping in but my body wont let me

    Making meals and frezzing them so I don't have to cook after work

    Surfing the web and watching YouTube

    Also used to take the dog for a walk (before he passed away he was a 17 year old minature fox terrier and my best mate)

    • cybapete on 11/07/2019 - 07:14

      shops are fine on the weekend you just have to get there when they open or near closing time

      i usually go shopping 2-3 times a month on saturday mornings i get in about 10 past nine, browse around for an hour then go see a movie if there's anything on

  • love2buy on 09/07/2019 - 21:55

    I just enjoy the mountain of stuff that I accumulate from sales.

  • adgnetworks on 09/07/2019 - 22:16
    +1

    The weekends are reserved to just recharge and do something else.

    During the week we're all trying to make 300k salaries and it's exhausting.

  • Bills22 on 09/07/2019 - 23:08

    Eat, Sleep, Pray.

    • Danstar on 10/07/2019 - 05:45
      +1

      Pray

      Rave. Repeat

  • Dr Techno on 09/07/2019 - 23:12

    Follow Hackerman tutorials every week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEkrWRHCDQU&t=130s

  • centrelink on 10/07/2019 - 08:04

    Started playing Pokémon go again last year , joined a discord and all and it quite a time killer. I try to remain free to play as much as possible so most of the time it’s something to do for free (minus the petrol for driving). Met lots of people and made new friends in the way, visited parks I never seen before since I needed to spin stops to reload my inventory. I’d advise not to go hard on the game as it might burn you out but overall it has been quite fun

    • Dr Techno on 11/07/2019 - 21:55

      I was thinking who plays Pokemon these days.. when it was first released I had a crappy MS phone.. then 2 years past and I have a new Android phone but haven't played it. now and then I see a group of ppl on the street corner playing.. last month I saw some guy in the city (Melbs) sitting wiht a custom try playing Pokemon Go on 4 phones at once.. hmm might be easier to emulate and spoof gps.. :P

  • hey aj on 10/07/2019 - 09:50
    +2

    Wait what? How many single 30 year old males who are I.T professionals and do nothing on the weekends are in this thread…

    …what am I doing with my life.

    • ClintonL on 10/07/2019 - 11:48
      +2

      Guilty, but i'm 25.

      • hey aj on 10/07/2019 - 11:57

        We need to do a roll call, where are my fellow single nerds at?

  • AustriaBargain on 10/07/2019 - 13:07

    Chasing tail.

  • ltr91 on 10/07/2019 - 13:32

    For me I hate the indoors and the city but its a necessary evil for job prospects, family location etc.

    Friday night - Get out of the city.
    Saturday - Do activity.
    Sunday - Do Activity and come home as late as possible to maximize the weekend.
    Monday/Thursday nights - unpack/pack/maintain toys and get ready for the next weekend.

    My Activities include Mountain bikes, Dirt bikes & Skiing. 4x4 and swag required to facilitate all the activities. Great way to explore the state/country, get outdoors and get an adrenaline rush.

  • Tiredman on 10/07/2019 - 16:51

    Used to be totally nothing. Just chill at home.

    Now all about the kids. But everyday feels the same. Self employed woes.

  • PurchaseAnxiety on 10/07/2019 - 23:27
    +4

    In a similar boat to you OP; late 20s and working in IT. Most weekends are event free for me, and I really do enjoy having a blank weekend in front of me. I don't understand peoples aversion to spending time at home. I pay a lot of money for this space, and it has many things that I love inside it. So when I've got time, why wouldn't I spend much of it here? Plus going out often leads to unnecessary money spending. It's not that I don't enjoy going out and having social interactions, I just don't feel like I need to do it on a regular basis.

    With that being said, I totally understand the feeling of guilt that can come with such style of weekends. From my perspective, I think it stems from a few (possibly subjective) different sources. Firstly, our lives are seemingly measured by 'Instagram-worthy' moments these days. You go on Facebook, and you see people out at brunch, people checking in at the movies, someone's on a weekend trip away etc. While you're at home, waiting for your oven pizza to finish heating. We all know that this isn't a true representation of other peoples lives, but it can still make you feel like you're not living life to its fullest potential; like you're doing something wrong. Similarly, it's awkward hearing about others big long list of plans for the weekend, while I'm like "well, I'll probably make a coffee and a nice breakfast on Saturday morning, and I haven't planned beyond that". Another thing is that staying home often means not moving around a lot. Considering we both work in IT, we're probably not moving too much during the week either. So I think when the weekend comes around and we have time to actually exercise, we have a voice in our brain saying we should be moving around more (and it's probably right). On a more personal level, my parents always had trouble just sitting and relaxing and they always had to be doing something productive; a common mindset for their generation. I think we inherit part of that, so even though we enjoy just hanging out and playing a game, there's a conflict in our mind that tells us we should be doing something more traditionally productive.

    I'll end this unexpectedly long post with a final observation. Next time you go for a walk, look at all the cars in the driveways, the empty side walks and the lights on in houses. You'll start to notice how many people are at home and probably not doing too much. I think people generally spend way more time at home doing sweet FA than many like to let on, or at least, than we assume. It's not as abnormal as one might think.

  • zine21 on 11/07/2019 - 00:12

    sounds like you're an introvert and need the time to recharge before you socialise/return to work where you have to interact with others. Nothing wrong with it as long you feel a good balance of stimulation and rest/recharge.

  • Zoosh on 11/07/2019 - 06:28

    Good to know there are others out there. My weekends are usually spent pottering around (the best way I can think to describe it) - life admin (e.g. groceries, cleaning/decluttering, finances and crossing things off my to do lists), studying if I can convince myself, walking, sit on couch and listen to music, tend to the worm farm. When someone asks me pre/post weekend what I do then I usually don't have a good answer. I do need 2 days a week away from people and to just wind down from the work week.

    My only concern is that later in life (after kids) I might regret squandering my weekends.

    • purplelady on 11/07/2019 - 09:36

      I don't have kids yet, but based on what I can see from my friends with kids, I think later in life you (and I) will miss these boring weekends hahahhahaa…

  • mrjames on 11/07/2019 - 11:34
    +1

    Also an IT Guy; Outdoor climbing, skiing and bushwalking. Cleaning, cooking and self loathing if I have time. My weekends make my day job really depressing.

    • SlavOz on 11/07/2019 - 21:25

      Good point actually. The better your weekends are the more addicted you become, to the point where your life is miserable and you can't even function 5 days a week. This was my problem when I was young as I'm sure for many of us. Young, care free, no obligations, eager to live, so you go nuts on the weekend which means there's no way you can sustain a full time job.

      I have fun at work and generally make the day fun for everyone around me. I guess that's me subconsciously making up for the boring weekends.

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