When do you make time for reading?

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Re: When do you make time for reading?

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I usually get a reading material before sleeping or bed time. Sometimes, during weekends when there is nothing to busy myself with.
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K_Robinson wrote: 28 Mar 2014, 15:45 Most of us are forced to have a life outside of reading; generally in the form of a j-o-b. Those things just seem to always get in the way! So, I am wondering when you all make time to do one of our favorite past-times...read!
For me, I like to read while I am on breaks at work. This way I am guaranteed at least an hour of my day to reading. Other than that I try to read in the mornings; before work and in between my neverending "to-do" list that consists of things such as: clean the house, do dishes, balance the checkbook, pay the bills...and the list goes on! Life is so busy, so when do you find the time to pick up a book?
I find the time at night. That's usually the time I get to read.
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I read whenever I have the chance.
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I generally spend the time I am free with for reading. I use the time when I commute to and from work for reading.
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I read whenever I have free time. I do it mostly on weekends.
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Since I got a child, I am catching some reading time during her sleep/naps
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I try to do a bit in the morning every day before I start the dayjob work I have to do. If I could survive just by reading and reviewing books I would though.
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Niobe wrote: 28 Mar 2014, 16:09 I usually am able to find time to pick up a book when I'm in a boring class or when I'm on break at work. I never want to seem to read when I have actual time.
I am a teacher, I see some of my students wasting time when I am teaching and opening any out of syllabus book as soon as I prepare to leave. I still appreciate their dedication to any kind of learning.
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I start a book in the early morning when I have little distractions. As soon as the book grips me I read throughout the day while eating, cooking, even in the washroom. lol
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Mostly very early in the morning when it's silent and my mind is fresh or whenever I get a chance to read.
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During my university semesters I mostly read while traveling to and from school. In exam periods I try have my breakfast while reading a book. Sometimes it works sometimes not. But I am always sad, when I recognize that a whole semester went by and I couldn't even finish one book, because of everything else that had to read and learnt.
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When I was still working, I used my travel time to read. Coming and going from work.

But now, because of the pandemic, I am staying at home and read at least 2 books a week (depending on my mood) 😅
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I do not make time for reading. I read books whenever I want and I read books whenever I feel like reading. I do not like when people interrupt me while I read.
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I have a part-time job now and we do not really do a lot all the time, whenever I am free I make time to go through a couple of chapters. I think it is also tougher for me to focus when I am back home. So the work environment works to my advantage as well.
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Mostly mid-morning. After some hours in the morning spent on work, I find a few minutes of reading before continuing with work refreshing. If I'm too busy, then I set aside some time in the evening.
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