When do you do the most work online?

[Jim]

I decided to make a quick poll regarding having business shows in the summer at all. I know, I kind of like to take it easy in the summer.

[stuveltje]

i think i do the whole year a bit the same, in summer it would be less hours a day but only for 3 or 4 weeks.

[Jim]

So Stu, that would still be less than the summer. I guess I should have added that to the poll.

[MrYum]

The only difference in summer is I sweat more when I mow the lawns. Other than that, it's business as usual

[Jim]

Originally Posted by MrYum

The only difference in summer is I sweat more when I mow the lawns. Other than that, it's business as usual

Really MrYum? No vacations? No Baseball games? No Camping, fishing or any other outside activity.

You guys need to start setting some time for yourselves offline. Burnout is not a pleasant time, believe me. I spent a year where I couldn't even turn on my PC. Of course, that was just after being burned out of a couple million dollars.

[Linkster]

I spend most of the year about the same - and when I want a vacation I take it whether it be summer fall or winter - doesnt really matter. Jim, I think that most of the reason you would think more towards summer being the time for those things because of where you live - a lot of us live in places where its 80 deg and sunny in November
The other thing that might affect the summer some is the old theory that there was a summer slowdown (the old college kids out of school stuff) - in my opinion that doesnt have any effect any more as the college kids have grown up with computers/internet all their lives and getting that access and a CC at college doesnt play into the equation much - 5 years ago there was a very noticable effect - but just doesnt seem to play anymore - my July sales outdid January by a long shot wheras in the old days it would be the other way around

[Jim]

Originally Posted by Linkster

I spend most of the year about the same - and when I want a vacation I take it whether it be summer fall or winter - doesnt really matter. Jim, I think that most of the reason you would think more towards summer being the time for those things because of where you live - a lot of us live in places where its 80 deg and sunny in November
The other thing that might affect the summer some is the old theory that there was a summer slowdown (the old college kids out of school stuff) - in my opinion that doesnt have any effect any more as the college kids have grown up with computers/internet all their lives and getting that access and a CC at college doesnt play into the equation much - 5 years ago there was a very noticable effect - but just doesnt seem to play anymore - my July sales outdid January by a long shot wheras in the old days it would be the other way around

You're probably right Linkster. We are locked in our homes here sometimes from November until March or April. So, when summer finally gets here...woohoo. Everyone is out and about doing something.

That was the reason my first thought of a career was being a High School Teacher like my Mother. I remember her asking me the first year I had to work during the Summer, what it was like. During her entire life, she never had to work from the end of June until the beginning of September. She went from High School to College to Teaching. It was like being a kid all life long.

[Trixie]

I have never experienced a summer slowdown either, but maybe if we had reached some kind of growth plateau we'd notice it. Either way, seems like all the more reason to work MORE in the summer to make up for it rather than less, but I'd probably feel differently if I had kids.

As it is I'd rather vacation in the spring and fall. We basically work and take time off regardless of season, just whenever it needs to be done.

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by Jim

Really MrYum? No vacations? No Baseball games? No Camping, fishing or any other outside activity.

You guys need to start setting some time for yourselves offline. Burnout is not a pleasant time, believe me. I spent a year where I couldn't even turn on my PC. Of course, that was just after being burned out of a couple million dollars.

Yea...sad, but true Jim. Hell, my bass boat hasn't been in the water in 2 years. I've had my bike for 6 years...it's got just over 6k miles on it. Haven't taken a real vacation in...longer than I care to think about

However, the time WILL come...and soon I hope! Just too many things to get done to get this business where I need it to be. In the mean time, I'm payin my dues so to speak

[Lemmy]

All seasons the same here. If I had anything meaningful in my life there might be seasonal variations, but no.

Anyway, I don't see the logic in slacking off during summer/holidays. Traffic/conversions tend to dip a little, but if I work less that would reduce my income even more.

[stuveltje]

Originally Posted by Jim

So Stu, that would still be less than the summer. I guess I should have added that to the poll.

well mmmmm maybe i said it wrong, even i work less hours a day in summer, i do have days in summer i have to work harder because i work less the other days.......geezeeee, yes i am back just that confusing like ever na it should be looking it all over, i work the same the whole year

[Jim]

I added another selection to the poll anyway. I was going to 0 it out but, too many people have alreay voted.

[Greenguy]

I pretty much work the same all year round - there's always something going on: conventions, football games, holidays, poker, parties, hockey, casino, etc.

[stuveltje]

one thing i did have learned in this bizz is to not lett bizz take over your life i work less hours then when i started this bizz, i am glad my hubby lett me do my thing in this bizz, but one time i had to see that there is more then this bizz...like your kids and hubby, heay i did took care of the kids things but not of my hubby and he is a guy who is not gonna sit and wait till i see my mistake he just told me that time and i am glad he did, now i can take holidays again, now i know how to put bizz aside and enjoy life again and i wont get burnout anymore (bin there, done that) i will be in this bizz a long time, still i will have a netconnection again next year at the summerhome

[sue-fl]

It's seems to be the same for me year round. We don't have a special time of the year we go on vacation, whenever the urge hits we go. The kids are grown so don't have to deal with keeping them busy during summer anymore.

This is a year round job, but I am taking more time offline than I was. I fear burnout as Jim mentioned, so I do turn this pc off and stay away from it more now

[Simon]

I had to choose "All Seasons About the Same" since that was the closest. But I really wanted "A Little Less in the Winter" for my vote, since that's the absolutely best time to be outside down here. Perfect weather almost every day. Summer here is too hot and it's easy to get more work done when nothing outside is very appealing.

Also, as Stu was chinese-dutching (welcome back Stu ), I might work less during some period but then just make up for it with extra 'catching up' time afterwards.

My other comments are spot on to Linkster's so I'll save everyone the reading of them twice.

[Fonz]

I take random vacations so everything put together all seasons are about the same for me.

[JustRobert]

About the same all year. Living in SoCal the weather is great all year. Couple weeks in summer is to hot and a couple weeks in winter is cold enough that I can't wear shorts. So I take time off whenever and when I do its absolutely no work at all. Usually just a couple days to a week at most and I do not even check email.

[AndyS]

For me it tends to be the same all year round but then I live in UK so the weather is about as shite all the time :-)

[Ms Naughty]

It's winter here, so I'm doing a lot more work.

[Cleo]

I barely know what day of the week it is or even what year but other then that what Simon said about living down here.

[MrMaryLou]

What are these things you call seasons?

[SheepGuy]

I work a little less, BBQ and drink beer more, but August is usually my best month for sales, with April a close second. Been doing this for almost 10 years and everyone else tells me they do the best biz in the winter. And my my best day of the week is usually Sunday except during the NFL season. Saturdays are OK, but with no football Sundays rock for me.
Might be good questions for a poll, but I suspect the results will be a lot diferent from mine.

[spacemanspiff]

I work a little less in the summer, but mainly because the kids are out of school and hanging around the house. I don't tend to get out and do much. It's just too damn hot. Winter in LA is a very pleasant time for golf, fishing and whatnot.