How I Study Consistently While Working a 9–5 Full-Time Job

No, I don’t wake up at 5 AM. And yes, I have a life.

Writing it down.

The stupidest thing people ask me is:
“Why are you still learning when you’re already earning?”

Well… because jobs aren’t permanent. You’re just one layoff away from having an existential crisis on a Tuesday morning.

And if you’re not learning or growing, you’re falling behind — simple as that.

But you’re here, which means you’re different. You’re trying to study, grow, and manage your time better.
Good choice. 👏🏻👏🏻

🎢 What My Life Looks Like

I do a lot — maybe too much at times. And if you try to do multiple things, burnout is inevitable.

For context, here is what I do:

• 🧑‍💼 9–6 full-time job (which honestly eats half my energy)
• 🧑‍💻 Freelance work (currently 2 clients)
• ✍️ Writing technical articles for clients
• 📝 Writing posts like this one on Medium
• 🛠️ Building side projects—this I love to do
• 📚 Learning new tech (because FOMO is real and this is the important thing)
• 🧠 Solving DSA for…