hurtscuzimold

Dude abiding

Working on weekends?

Last week I asked about working on vacations. That is a valid discussion for sales professionals for sure. today I saw on a different platform a "viral discussion about working on the weekends."

At first I thought, 'Nah that's not really even up for discussion.' In my job I don't really consider them weekends as much as days I don't have a ton of work to do. Hell I have weekdays like that sometimes. 8)

Now I'm curious about the opinions and stories from our esteemed colleagues here on Bravado.

I'm sure there will be people who don't read the post and immediately scoff at this question. That's fine. Let's just see what happens.

Working weekends?

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funcoupons

WR Officer

👑

Nope. If I can't get my work done during the work week that's a time management issue on my part.

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

VP of Real Estate

Couldn’t agree more. Work hard, focus on work and don’t do more than 40-45 hours a week. After that it’s your time to take care of yourself, your family and pursue your passions.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

What do you say to the people who find themselves with work leftover on the weekend? Organizing issue or overworked? Maybe both?

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

VP of Real Estate

It depends honestly. Maybe it’s an overbearing employer, maybe it is improper time management. Hard to imagine people with work left over are entirely focused on work alone (I’m guilty of this too).

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Good points veep

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Good for you!

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

100% agreed, I would rather grind during the week than work weekends

HarryCaray

Notable Contributor

HMFIC

I don't make it a point to work on the weekend, but if I've got an important deal in the works with a tight timeline or something, I'll do what I need to do to keep it going. But I definitely prioritize what's legitimately urgent and what can wait till monday.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Priorities and time management!! I like it

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

time management is key

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

VP of Real Estate

Nope! Rest and hit it Monday morning.

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

Rest during the weekends is necessary to be ready to go Monday

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Good for you!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Sometimes on a Sunday night I *may* check a few emails if I'm feeling high anxiety. Recently I've been practicing hiding my notebooks, laptop, etc and turning my work cell on silent Friday night through Sunday night.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Yes whatever it takes to treat the anxiety. For me by Sunday night that means being completely checked out. Whatever it takes to get that done.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Exactly. The last year has really taught me the importance of protecting my mental health.

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

I usually do that at most - like to take the time off to enjoy myself

Gyro25

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

I'd only hurt my numbers if I cold-called on the weekend.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

So true in most cases

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

Need to take the weekends off to recovery and reset the mind

el.guap0

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

If a deal has to close on a Saturday. So be it. It’s what we signed up for. It’s really all about balance I guess

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Great point

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

always necessary to get the deals if it means sacrificing a weekend day

hellogrinch

Valued Contributor

Sales Exec

Depends on what’s cooking 🔥

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Usually me outside

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

Nah need the time off

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Only light work. Such as basic housekeeping that has to get done anyways.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Good for you!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

It's easy when you have no life :lolsob:

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

That's great you do that I always need the time off to refocus myself

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

too much can be a problem :lolsob:

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

I think it depends on your schedule and on what you do, if you have a important client on a sunday go for it

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Good point. Deadlines can close deals for me

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

just be careful not to overwork, rest is also super important so don't do it every weekend

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Yes or I find myself compensating for it on Monday lol. Then it’s a downward spiral

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

that can defiantly happen easily - typically with sales also

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

Yes that's very important

Meetingsetter

Politicker

SDR

I usually just use the end of Sunday’s to get set up for Monday’s

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

By late Sunday I’m worthless. Slightly productive early Saturday I suppose.

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

I find that helpful - being prepared for the week is never a bad thing

detectivegibbles

Politicker

Sales Director

Side hustles on weekends

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Get it detective

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

getting that money $$$

msp_sales

Opinionated

Full Cycle Sales

Side hustle.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Get it!!

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

Love it - good work

ChicagoCloser1717

Politicker

New Business Development Representative

I like to work sometimes at like 1 or 2am. Ive done it a couple times of a friday night. Im surprisingly productive then.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

I agree. But early mornings are best for me

ChicagoCloser1717

Politicker

New Business Development Representative

Naw too early and im unproductive but late night im very productive

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

whenever you can get stuff done - might as well take advantage of it

ChicagoCloser1717

Politicker

New Business Development Representative

yeah exactly my thoughts

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

It depends on if anything is urgent and there are prospects who check their email on weekends so it can be a good idea to send a few out

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Be the first thing in their box Monday. It’s always worth a shot!

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

I mean everyone has email on their phone today. And many others won’t send out emails on a weekend. It’s an inbox it’s open 24/7 and I’ve gotten replies on the weekend.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Very good point!

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

anything urgent needs attention to be successful

beerisforclosers

Politicker

Account Manager

Our team has to fun forecast on the weekends. And by the time you do that, you might as well get through any customer emails. So I usually put in a couple hours Saturday morning but nothing too crazy.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

A fun forecast?!

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

putting in an extra couples hours can never hurt only help

RedLightning

Politicker

Mid-Market AE

I've done the occasional demo prep on a Sunday. But considering I work essentially on my prospects time, it doesn't make sense to work on weekends

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

I wish it never made sense for me too 8(.

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

light prep never hurts and can always help to be fully prepared

Oboy77

Arsonist

Workspace Consultant

There are times that you need to work weekends to make timelines, otherwise, I try and leave that time for family.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Agreed!!

slaydie

Big Shot

Account Executive

I used to work all the time on weekends and then stopped when Covid hit - I've found a much better work life balance now. There is always stuff to do, people to prospect but I find I can do my job during the weekday.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Being able and willing but doing our best not to. I like it

jwils

Politicker

Sales Manager

The expectation should be that weekend work is never required, and requests aren't required to be responded to either. However, there are certain occasions where a few things can be taken care of over the weekend if someone elects to do so, and that shouldn't be discouraged if it helps that person be more productive.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Fair perspective!

JesusChrist

Good Citizen

Sales Manager

I’ll work on a weekend if I cut out early for Friday beers or golf and need to finish something for Monday… but then and only then.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

I would expect nothing less from you Jesus.

GDO

Politicker

BDM

Normally no, unless there is something really pressing.

KendallRoy

Politicker

Depends. I keep my weekends mostly free but sometimes I catch up on admin, or respond to an email to ease off the Monday workload.

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

This is the route I prefer for weekends as well

albi

RDR

Preferably no, but if a prospect can't meet during the week, I'll make time

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

Dude abiding

Totally fair

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

why would you ever?

BasstheBear

Opinionated

Business Development Representative

I use to work a lot of Asian based leads, so working Sunday night was super helpful.

Think it really depends on the context.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

Hell, not only do I not agree with working weekends, I advocate for the 4 day work week.

If it can be done in 4 days why spread it across 5?

Never been a fan of "busy work" or bragging about how hard of a worker I am because of the hours I put in.

Some of the laziest people I know put in "extra hours" regularly while some of the hardest workers I know bust their asses to get shit done and then recharge to do it again

Santipodero

Politicker

Sanix

all for the money and the family

SaaSyBee

Politicker

Founder

Depending on what you consider work, absolutely. I do a lot of work-adjacent stuff over the weekend. Reading sales books. Networking on LinkedIn. Participating in communities like this one. That's all stuff that I wouldn't do were I not in sales so I consider it work.

Cyberjarre

Politicker

BDR

If it's the DM they can get time - they're making or breaking my next vacation anyway.

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