How Much Can Someone Accomplish with 15 Hours Daily for 6 Months Straight?

This will basically be my life for the next couple of months: 5 hours of coding, 5 hours of job applications, and 5 hours of tweeting, 6 days a week for 6 months straight.

My 6-Month Goals

Here's what I'm aiming for:

• Triple my X followers count
• Get a tech remote job
• 3x my current salary

Sounds ambitious? Maybe even crazy? Let me tell you why I'm betting everything on this plan.

The Problem: Stuck in Career Limbo

I've been working onsite for the last 6+ months, and I've felt like my career is completely stuck the entire time. The reason is simple: I haven't developed or been part of building anything complex enough to learn from.

And if I'm being honest, I don't like the stack we're using as a company; Laravel, to be specific. I've hated it since college.

This is the opposite of what I signed up for in my contract as a software developer. In reality, I haven't participated in any backend activity for well over 6 months now.

I keep thinking to myself: the more comfortable I get with this place, the more my career growth stays in limbo. Don't get me wrong, I like the job mainly because it pays my bills and gives me that sense of purpose. Getting up with a "routine" to follow works short-term. But considering my long-term career, it's a very big threat.

I want to change this. I want to love my job and love what I do. I want to be part of something I can't even imagine right now, something that makes human lives better. Something that gets me out of bed at night because I just remembered a solution.

The Dream vs. Reality

Since I landed my current gig, my dream has been to land another job; one that requires more from me and in return pays 10x my current paycheck. Sounds insane, right?

Well, this dream is nowhere near possible under my current company. I don't see it happening no matter how long I stay here, which gives me only one choice: search elsewhere.

My First Attempt (And Why It Failed)

Being young, stupid, and unsettled, after signing my official contract as an employee, I gave job hunting an attempt for 3 months. This was from December 2024 to the end of March 2025. The challenge was simple: find another job, a better job.

I chose to go for onsite jobs and you guessed it right, I'm still here. It's just hard to land a job, and here's the painful truth: it's only getting harder.

The New Strategy: Going Remote

I'm deciding to give myself a second chance because why not? This time I'm hunting for both onsite and remote jobs, but I'm doubling down on remote opportunities.

Here's the bitter truth: it's 10 times harder to get a remote job than an onsite one. This is based on my theory that international roles are being competed for worldwide, compared to local onsite roles. What this means is that you have to be properly skilled and networked and yes, some form of networking comes in super handy to make it easier to land a job.

The main reason I want a remote role is its potential to pay somewhere between 4-10x any local job. This is especially true for Africans like me.

How I'm Planning to Break Into the Remote World

5 Daily Hours: Coding (Upskilling)

First things first, lots of upskilling is needed. My current tech skills really do suck, like a lot. I can barely spin up a full-stack project, let alone set up a complex one. This level of skill doesn't match the qualifications needed for jobs in the tight international market.

My Skill-Up Routine: I'm going for project-based learning to enhance my skills. Here's what I mean: I currently have no idea about Docker, but when I searched online for remote jobs, it's among the key requirements for backend or full-stack roles. I'll have to learn Docker by building a Docker-focused project (this is where YouTube comes in handy). I'll do the same for pretty much any skill I realize is needed in the remote space.

5-Hour Coding Coverage:

• Relearning already learned skills: JavaScript, Java, Python & React
• Learning interview fundamentals including Data Structures & Algorithms
• Regular revision: attempting DSA tests, Java & JavaScript practice
• Learning next-level skills: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

5 Daily Hours: Job Applications

Job Application Coverage:

• Search around 5-10 job sites that offer remote-first gigs, then check every single day to apply for qualified positions. Sample sites I have in mind: remotive.com, remoterocketship.com
• Setting up mock interviews
• Attending interviews I'm invited to
• Taking online interview pre-qualification tests
• Handling take-home interview projects
• Plus anything else that makes sense for the job hunt

5 Daily Hours: Building My Brand

Since I'm building a personal brand, I'll use these hours to:

• Comment on people's posts
• Schedule my own posts
• Send deeply thoughtful tweets
• Send 5-10 warm DMs daily
• Market my 1-on-1 mentorship service

The Sustainability System: Rest and Recovery

Mandatory Breaks Within Each 5-Hour Block

Every 5 hours will be structured as 50 minutes of deep work followed by 10-15 minutes of mandatory rest. Yes, 15-minute naps too, depending on time and location. This way I don't stress my body and can reduce mental fatigue.

Recovery Between Blocks

After every 5-hour block, there's a 30-60 minute rest period. I prefer power naps, walks, self-reflection, and anything to relax both mind and body.

Weekly Recovery Day

After 6 days of intense work, there's always a mandatory rest day. This starts with a good night's sleep, followed by movies and/or football streaming, attending dates, or maybe hitting the gym. My aim is to make this a day I look forward to every single day.

Why the emphasis on rest? I don't want this to feel like work in any way. Trust me, otherwise my mind will reject it. Maybe not immediately, but it will break down after 30 or 60 days. If that happens, it's incredibly difficult to get back to the grind, affecting all my other plans.

Join the Journey

I have the plan, not the most polished one, but one that works for me and maybe for you too. There's room to make necessary adjustments to fit your situation better.

You can be part of this journey too. Set up something you want to accomplish over the next 6 months and show up for it alongside me. If we share the same kind of journey and you feel stuck too, consider executing this plan with tweaks that make more sense for you.

I'll begin plan execution in 1-2 weeks from now, or immediately after I get my new laptop. I'll also share the entire journey publicly via Twitter and a monthly newsletter.

Stay tuned and consider subscribing to the newsletter or following and engaging on Twitter. Let's see what we can accomplish together.

Ready to transform your career in 6 months? The journey starts now. 

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