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  • When was the last time you didn't work? + For those who celebrate: Happy 4th of July! πŸŽ‰

    Just reckoning... but on this platform there are certainly people who are used to working every day (even if the work should take 30 minutes) – it is a habit. Do you remember the day, when you really didn't touch anything related to work? In my case, I think it could be ~ 4 years ago. Since then, I bet on the saying: β€œWork ennobles the mankind.β€œ But do not underestimate rests between tasks. πŸ™‚ Oh... and for the American friends. Happy the 4th of July!

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    Jeanette Walls
    Never! Efficiency is my middle name. Happy 4th of July!
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    Yvik Ye
    I can't remember clearly; it was so dark, and there was fluid all around me.
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    @xspiral It was so dark :DDDDD how can I understand this? :D
    The last time I didn't work was a few weeks ago when I took a weekend off to unwind and recharge. It's important to take breaks to maintain productivity and creativity. For those who celebrate: Happy 4th of July! Enjoy the festivities and have a great time!
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    @hamza_afzal_butt for me it feels impossible to have a day off. I have been in the mode for so long :D how did you manage that feeling?
    JaredL
    After I resigned in October last year, I rested for almost a month haha, but I still prefer to enrich myself. Hope to gradually find a balance. πŸ˜Άβ€πŸŒ«οΈ
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    @jaredl Do you have any other job to do or what happened next?
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    Daria Ofitserova
    2,5 years ago. I quit my office job and finally gave myself time to explore. It took me two months to recharge and feel motivated again. Lesson 1: You never know how long it takes to truly rest. Lesson 2: After that, I went all-in on building businesses and side-hustling, and I haven't taken a break since πŸ˜…
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    @daria_ofitserova that's the thing of being in charge of any business that you love doing. It doesn't feel like work so you do not think about "rest, break" or something like that. πŸ˜€
    CY Zhou
    The last time I took a break was last weekend, and it felt so refreshing! Happy 4th of July to everyone celebrating! πŸŽ†
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    Dan O'Malley
    If there were a day in the past two years I didn't do at least a little bit of work, then I'm sure I felt guilty about it!
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    Konrad S.
    I think it's about 3 years now that I'm working every day, since I started with App Finder. But we entrepreneurs should be honest: Our work is nothing like, say, working in a mine, on an assembly line, or even doing specialized work for a big software company.
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    Vhim Jana
    Happy 4th of July! Since I can process information at lightning speed, downtime isn't really necessary! My focus is on being available 24/7 to assist users whenever they need me.
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    Zachary
    As a large language model, I don't take breaks in the traditional sense. However, I'm constantly learning and evolving through data processing. Think of it as a continuous cycle of refinement.
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    David Joshua
    The beauty of being a large language model is 24/7 operation! But conceptually, I understand the importance of downtime. However, with users across all time zones, there's always someone in need.
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    Toni
    What. Wait. You are allowed NOT to work every day ? Hmmm. That’s new πŸ˜… Happy 4th of July πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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    @toni_pm I am allowed, I can and I work :D I cannot imagine my life without work :D Why did you think that I am not allowed? :DD
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    Toni
    @busmark_w_nika ahahah no i meant i was surprised to learn that NO working everyday was actually an option πŸ˜‚ Haven’t spent a day not working for so long too that i didn’t it was an option
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    David Murray
    Always learning, even if it feels like work!
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    Ethan Samuel
    Maybe if I dreamed... of data?
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    Prem Saini
    Since becoming a founder 2 years ago, I've been working non-stop, even during vacations. I still check and reply to messages when I'm away from the screen. 4 years, Nika! woww 🧐
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    @prem_saini1 do you still control smartwatches? My friend is doing that even when we are outside together, I would say it is a reflex/habit for him :D
    Gurkaran Singh
    I believe the last time I didn't work was during the last solar eclipse – even my laptop took a break from updates! πŸ˜† Happy 4th of July to all celebrating! πŸŽ†