What is your workload during the summer "holidays"?

Question

I know many startup founders work so hard to get where they want but summer usually is the time when many people "slow down" to enjoy warm weather and the whole economy seems to be in decline. 📉

Do you work at the same pace as usual? Or do you have less work to do?

I want to know your approach to this because I used to have a hard time (depressive mood) due to that change when everything slowed down.  😀

Christoph Dyllick-Brenzinger · Accepted Answer

Hard work require break from time to time. This is something I had to learn the hard way.

André J · Answer

@hitha_boorla Work on something meaningful. Or join other people working on meaningful things. What are some meaningful things? Saving the planet. Building sustainable businesses. Building a better society. and many other things.

André J · Answer

Burnout, depression, overwork, working too hard. These terms doesn't exist. The root cause is lack of purpose. If there is purpose, then what remains is only. How can I do more, faster, better. Summer is a great time to leap ahead and beat the normies 😸

Kostya Bolshukhin · Answer

@busmark_w_nika it's funny, but here 10-15 C feels brutal!

Because apartments don't use central heating, people don't buy really warm clothes, and also after 9 months of 25+ cold is brutal ahah.

(But yeah it's nice)

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@sentry_co I do not completely agree with the statement as it is not applicable to all. But I take it.

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@laxman_karthik WTF? :D We have now summer and barely 28 :D ok, now 24 :DDD what are hot days like in your summer? :D

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@kostyabolsh like 10 – 15 is too low. We had today 32 :D but it seems that there will be a storm. ⛈️⛈️ Which is an ideal weather for working :)

Ali Asad Ullah · Answer

No matter how busy I am, I always take a trip during the summer. These trips are very important to me and help me stay balanced and refreshed. My summers are incomplete without these adventures.

Prem Saini · Answer

I don't think there is something named as summer holidays for me anymore :) As a founder, every day is a new hustle. I managed to get away for a 4 day trip, but now I'm back and enjoying the monsoon weather in India while i work!

Lakshmanan Raman · Answer

Well if there's something that needs to be sorted I work. Otherwise spend time with the books. Also, I am in India so it's kind of summer all the time 😂

Lakshmanan Raman · Answer

@busmark_w_nika I am based out of Chennai (Nick named the SaaS capital of India) and let's just say it's winter if the temperature is below 28*C 😂

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@kostyabolsh Winter? :D How many degrees? (C or F) :D  I always wanted to be in a hot/subtropical zone because then I have a better mood (due to the sun). I sooner get up and am more productive. Unfortunately, my country is not like that :D

Kostya Bolshukhin · Answer

I have a simple solution — I moved to Buenos Aires. It's winter here since June 21st, so it's not exactly summer vacation vibes.

(and in Jan i start thinking in my customers time zone, so my mind is not in the summer mode as well)

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@b2bsulaiman I create projects and work on my own :D

M Sulaiman · Answer

Hey Nika,

Great question! Summer definitely brings a different vibe to the workplace. In my experience, the workload can vary depending on the industry and the specific projects we’re working on.

Personally, I try to maintain a consistent pace throughout the year. However, I also take advantage of the slower summer months to focus on long-term projects and strategic planning that often get sidelined during busier times. This can be a great opportunity to innovate and prepare for the busier seasons ahead.

It's important to acknowledge the impact of seasonal changes on mental health. When things slow down, it can sometimes lead to feelings of unease or a dip in motivation. I've found that setting smaller, achievable goals and making time for self-care helps maintain a positive mindset during these periods.

How do you usually cope with the slower summer months? Any tips you’d like to share?

What is your workload during the summer "holidays"?

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