Hey everyone, I wanted to share something that honestly saved my life because a few months ago, I was in a really dark place.
Back in July, I got hit with the ultimate "bad week." I was working a mid-level marketing job, and out of nowhere, I got called into the office and let go. They called it "restructuring," but it felt like a total failure. To make things worse, the stress had completely trashed my relationship, and my girlfriend moved out two days later. I spent about three weeks just sitting on my couch, eating takeout, and watching my bank account drain. I felt like a total loser in my mid-20s while everyone else on LinkedIn seemed to be crushing it.
I tried everything to get back on my feet. I bought three different planners, I tried the "5 AM club" (which lasted exactly two days), and I tried those "hustle culture" apps that just ended up giving me more anxiety. I was "busy" all day applying for jobs and "researching," but I wasn't actually getting anything done. I was just spinning my wheels in a sea of open tabs.
The turning point was when I stopped trying to "manage my time" and started **Timeboxing**. There's many videos on the it but I found this one the most helpful https://youtu.be/ROIWG7VNU-8
It felt stupidly simple at first. Instead of a to-do list, I started blocking out every single minute of my day on a calendar—including breaks and lunch. The first week was rough. I realized I was spending 4 hours a day on "unimportant" tasks that felt like work but weren't. But I stuck with it. I set a box for deep work, a box for job apps, and even a box for the gym.
Slowly, the fog started to lift. Because I knew exactly what I was supposed to be doing at 2 PM, the "analysis paralysis" disappeared. After a month, my productivity didn't just double; it exploded. I ended up landing a senior role at a much better firm because I was able to show them the portfolio I built during my "boxed" deep-work sessions.
Looking back, getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to me. It forced me to stop reacting to life and start commanding it. I’m now in the best shape of my life, my career is on a trajectory I never thought possible, and I actually have _more_ free time now because I don't waste it.
by AMegaSoreAss
4 Comments
Inane bullshit
Unsure about timeboxing & some of the jargon here but if you’re on LinkedIn that’s a big problem 😂 for happiness at least
Let’s get this straight a video that was uploaded 5 days ago with 5 views helped you land a job when it didn’t even fucking exist in your time line of events.
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I have been curious about this approach for some time, and I think I’m in a good place to start. Thanks for the tips, I will get my calendar in order!