A Single Programmer About to get Married. How do i still keep hacking or create startup after Marriage. Any Tips , Ideas.
Timing Schedules , Stressful Strategy etc...
After marriage isn't the hard part. It's once you have kids that it gets harder.<p>That being said, I'll address what it's like after marriage.<p>If you're like me, you probably view hacking as a form of 1) entertainment and 2) continuous self education.<p>Make sure his/her needs are being met. Eat dinner together, every night. Set aside (at least) one evening for him/her each week. Do something fun as least one weekend a month.<p>Don't sacrifice his/her time for hacking. Do look at setting aside other activities that aren't really important if hacking is more important to you (i.e. golf, playing video games, watching tv, Skyrim, Minecraft, etc.).<p>Keep communication open. Let him/her know what you're working on as well as why it's important. Use him/her as a sounding board for your ideas. It keeps him/her involved and informed. Also, focus on point #2 above.<p>More than likely, he/she will have times that he/she likes to read, watch tv, or go out with friends. You'll find that those times are also valuable for hacking. When you do hack, try to be in the same room and sitting on the couch next to him/her, rather than being down the hall, away at a coffee shop or somewhere else.<p>To recap: 1) make sure his/her needs are being met, 2) don't be selfish with your hacking time, 3) always keep communication open, 4) be visible.<p>Good luck!
Frankly if it's important to you you two should have already talked about this to make sure your spouse supports the hours and the craziness of it. If you haven't you need to start talking about that now. And you need to be sure you're serious about it and not just messing around.