Full time work + Domaining = Low or no quality of life. ???

[james2002]

I have been doing domaining for over one and a half year now.

I also work full time (around 48 hours per week). I spend around 4 hours per day on average on internet esp domaining, websites etc...

I found myself having not much quality of life.

Do you feel same way?

 

[joexbl]

Yes,

the internet / domaining sucks up a lot of time. You gotta ask if its worth it.

 

[james2002]

Yes,

the internet / domaining sucks up a lot of time. You gotta ask if its worth it.

Yes, it sucks lots of time. It is okay for people who does part time or doing domaining full time. But for someone who does full time, domaining could make tiresome.

 

[weblord]

treat it like any other kind of profession and always have a day off a set day where you can take rest, go malling, watch some movies and other recreational activities you can enjoy with the family and from time to time reward yourself as well if you got sales.

you can find yourself well advantaged than some people as you have 2 lives: virtual and physical.

 

[networkmsia]

As long as it helps me buy my dream car, my dream house, be financially free, I guess I don't mind sacrificing time to be a domainer.

 

[Michael]

It's very difficult to work full time and spend 20 hours a week domaining. I would only do it if you're making a lot of money. You can calculate how much you're making per hour on average. How does that compare to what you make at your day job? Is it worth your time?

 

[camille7_7]

"If you love your job, you never will work a day in your life!"

That is one quote i like and my full time job and domaining fits directly into that motto.

I tried other things insted of domains and websites and got stressed and realized I should stop. Although they might have been more lucrative.

Life in general can seem to have no quality...the most important thing is to take it one day at a time and see where that day leads you. If you like it do it.....if not there is something out there that we are all good at.

-just my thought...sorry if it does not fit in

 

[Spade]

Honestly. I put in a lot of time building my domain business before I ended up going full-time. The idea is to do all the pre-work prior so that when you do go full-time you have the business pre-established and its just biz as usual.

Right now I put in about 4-5 hours per day - sometimes more, sometimes less.

Justin

 

[DomainTalker]

Interesting point, james...


Yes, its kind of addictive, isn't it?....Doesn't seem to be any way to just 'dabble' - so many components to domaining, so much to keep up on, so many things that need attention, all the time.....and, so many things we'd like to do, but still can't get done...


I think its really important to try to balance life....both work & play. We need both to be healthy & in good mental/emotional shape.....And, we need to make time for people in our lives...


...Anyone ever get that feeling that they're sort of 'disconnecting' from real people? And, from the things the real people do, in real lives?....Kind of sliding into this virtual world?....Where 10x the mental (and emotional) energy seems to disappear into the computer void - rather than lazy laughter, easy companionship with others, and shared intimacy, with friends & lovers...?

Domaining can do that, imo...So easy to do.


Its tough - but we all should work just as hard at making sure we have space in our lives....That domain 'thing', can often wait til tomorrow....

.

 

[kellie]

I was just saying today that I love my job.

My full time job is in the domain world and my personal passion for domains allows me to keep up on all the change in the industry for both personal and professional reasons.

I do spend a lot of time working and thinking about domains, but I also walk away from it when I need to. Just this past week I had to be in New England to take care of a loved one and I was very thankful for the flexibility of my work.

So the work life balance is often out of whack for me, but when I need life to take precedence I know the work will wait. For me, that's priceless.

 

[estibot.com]

the OP asks an important question and I agree with Domain raider that you should ask yourself how much you are making per hour of domaining. Is it worth it? Life is very short and the time you spend with your loved ones is what counts in the end. You can have it all, but careful time management is key.

 

[soggyindo]

there are some great points here ^.

:]

i had a similar 'reassess' moment recently when i realized i didn't need any more names (or sites) to get where i wanted to be. just my top 20 names (for my top 20 personal interests), if developed, were more than enough to turn into a full time income.

i agree domaining can be incredibly addictive - there is always the next great deal just around the corner. going for the money is one thing, but i've found being able to turn the ship towards where i want to get to is the most important thing.

:p

 

[cheetah]

I spend alot of time on my websites of a night as I have a full time job also. The only complaint I get is from the girlfriend!

 

[HuntingMoon]

most of my friends who are in the category of domainer at work do their domaining on the job. it is like they are getting paid to domain instead of doing their regular work.

 

[-REECE-]

Now that's what I call a pro domainer!

Personally I find domaining to be more of a hobby than a job, even if it does pay the bills. If it's something you enjoy doing in your free time, it'll be a lot more manageable imho than if you consider it a second job.

most of my friends who are in the category of domainer at work do their domaining on the job. it is like they are getting paid to domain instead of doing their regular work.

 

[wot]

I definitely find it a fascinating hobby, took me 40 years to find something I really like and don't have to leave home to do it and I can do it whenever I feel like it, and in addition makes me a few dollars to add to my meagre retirement income.

I take time out for golf, tenpin bowling, reading , going to the movies, dining with friends, travelling (just back from Macao,off to Laos and Burma in 3 weeks), swimming etc.

Most of my time related to domains is research particularly with regards to my most recent addiction- IDN's. I find everything about domaining fascinating and forever changing direction which maintains the interest. :tu:

So nope, I do not feel the same way and I have a great quality of life - btw - in 1997 all my assets totalled just under $200 - it's a little better now- some of it thanks to this hobby/profession/calling/vocation -whatever.

 

[htmlindex]

I found myself having not much quality of life.

Do you feel same way?

Yeah, I use to feel the same way but recently, I have made the commitment to go out on Friday & Saturday nights & party till the early hours of the morning with friends. You've just gotta put some time into enjoying yourself as well, especially when you're still young.

 

[scorpion]

I think a lot of it depends on why you're in domaining in the first place.
What's the motivation? If it's about making money, we have to assess the rate of returns - where has it got us so far?

It would be ironic if we ended up spending so much time trying to make money for our loved ones and to have a better future life that we end up doing the opposite - having less quality time with them or distancing ourselves from them, thereby ensuring we don't have that better life we were seeking in the first place.

Easier said than done. Balance is the key...

 

[MadAboutDomains]

I work full time, and I love domaining as a hobby.

I love getting hold of domains that I think are out of my reach... it's almost like an achievement every time I do it.

I don't spend much time on the Internet, but I still get these kicks for the short periods that I am Online.

The Internet in general is not that exciting.

The sad thing is that I'm not even making a profit... but I guess it doesnt matter too much at my age.

 

[Krossat]

Good thing for me is I'm moving from where I presently am in 3 months and being a freelance, I had to wrap up my projects way ahead of time. This gave me enough time to concentrate on domaining and setting myself up for some serious development.
So, in a way its been good.
Oh yes, i do keep two evenings off of domaining to go meet up with friends. Other than that, its been domaining & development the whole time.