This could only last so long.
Eventually, you would realize you become smarter and have much more knowledge as you age. Also, other things will eventually kick in. So now is probably a good time to learn as much as you can, by giving yourself as much break as you require.
Once you hit 2-3 burnout phases, you will realize what you've known all along.
Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Turns out a lot of time when your work is your life, you are not allowing yourself time to look your work at a higher, simpler level of abstraction, and you end repeating a lot of mistakes at different levels.
Once you start taking some time off from work, you come back so refreshed and with a much better perspective too.
In long run, I think this is why slowly after your twenties, your work is not your life anymore, since you would have learned so much by then, and be smarter about everything in life.
Plus family and friends do take some more time than now.
It's all about finding the best balance that works for you, where balance does not necessarily mean equal distribution of time.
I really think this is why there is no one single formula for success and happiness, you have to find what combination of external environmental factors and internal thought process works best for you, and also it changes a lot with time.
Once you hit 2-3 burnout phases, you will realize what you've known all along.
Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Turns out a lot of time when your work is your life, you are not allowing yourself time to look your work at a higher, simpler level of abstraction, and you end repeating a lot of mistakes at different levels.
Once you start taking some time off from work, you come back so refreshed and with a much better perspective too.
In long run, I think this is why slowly after your twenties, your work is not your life anymore, since you would have learned so much by then, and be smarter about everything in life.
Plus family and friends do take some more time than now.
It's all about finding the best balance that works for you, where balance does not necessarily mean equal distribution of time.
I really think this is why there is no one single formula for success and happiness, you have to find what combination of external environmental factors and internal thought process works best for you, and also it changes a lot with time.