Just hit 1000 hours on my side project tracker and it's not what I expected

I started logging time on my design portfolio rebuild back in January. I thought I was maybe putting in 10 hours a week, max. The app I use, Toggl, hit 1000 hours logged this morning and I had to check the math twice. That's over 20 hours a week for a full year on top of my regular job. It made me realize I've been treating this 'side' thing like a second career without the pay or plan. Has anyone else had a tracking number slap them in the face like that? What did you do after?

My $800 mistake on a 'perfect' coworking space in Bali

I paid for a full month at a fancy coworking spot in Canggu back in 2019, lured by the photos of fast wifi and a pool. The internet was so slow I couldn't join video calls, and the 'quiet area' was right next to a construction site. I lost the whole $800 because they had a strict no-refund policy. I ended up working from a quiet cafe with better connection for a fraction of the cost. Has anyone else been burned by a shiny coworking space that didn't deliver?

Shoutout to barbers who keep it simple with beard trims... I always thought more steps meant a better cut, but watching an old timer work changed my mind.