I totally understand that feeling of not having enough time, but have you considered the side benefits of cooking your own meals? I've fallen into the 'distill every second into code' trap myself, and that way lies burnout. Take a break for a couple of hours and cook yourself a nice dinner. Even cleaning up after, while not 'fun' per se, is still downtime from work. Afterwards, if you really must get more work done, then do so, and you'll do it with a clearer mind, having had a chance to unwind. Time and time again, life has showed me that stepping back for awhile from the task at hand ultimately results in a faster solution to a problem than banging my head against it for an extra hour ( or three ).
That's fair. I think it depends on the person. I don't want to squeeze work out of every last second, but I'd rather do something I enjoy when I'm not working, like reading or emailing friends. I still cook a few times per week, but I don't feel like I get a lot out of it, so I'd rather do leisure activities that I enjoy.
I completely agree. Cooking is therapeutic and really ought not take very long once you know what you're doing. Not every tiny laborious task needs to be automated-away or outsourced. 5-10 minutes of prep is all it takes.
