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Definitely a consideration. For me, my side project has basically replaced my TV time at night and it's been a significant life improvement. Sometimes I'll sit in the living room with my family and work while they watch TV, which still feels like quality family time.

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Yeah, I just cut my gaming time. It has actually been a net benefit to time with the wife, because instead of being holed up in my office with my desktop computer, I'm on the couch with my laptop while she watches TV.

Yes, because that counts as spend time with the wife

time spent around the wife counts dude

This dude is downvoted but definitely just hanging out with your spouse counts. The availability and comfort of physical presence is a thing.

It isn't all the big moments. There's definitely a lot more of just time spent together.

So, the guy cut on gaming and working late at the office to be able to do side project, which has a side effect of being around his spouse. It is better than nothing, but not something to be proud of. A side project is still "gaming", just easier to take breaks.

Of course it counts, but not as _with her_ just around, which is different imho.

We talk about what she's watching and what I'm working on. It's not like I put headphones on and ignore my surroundings. And it's definitely not the same as being in two completely different rooms with little to no interactions.

I don't think you can work and spend time together at the same time. Can you text and drive? :)

what counts is between them, and doesn't require the approval of internet randos.

I do the same thing. Luckily, my desktop is in the living room, so I don't have to work on a laptop.

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