The guilt of using work hours to plan my side hustle | Productivity Hacks

Rowan Garcia · 2026-02-24T09:45:21.047271+00:00

It boosts my productivity but feels wrong.

paulgonzalez7mo ago

My old boss caught me scheduling coffee breaks for profit.

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jana_gonzalez737mo ago

Isn't that basically stealing time from your main job?

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gavinreed7mo ago

Guilt can be a heavy thing to carry around when you're trying to get ahead. I've seen friends jot down business ideas during a slow afternoon at the office. It does make you more focused sometimes, but it feels like crossing a line. Lots of us are in that same boat, trying to make ends meet. Finding that right balance is the real trick.

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