Whether you know him from pop band The Sam Willows, his online comedy sketches, or the viral tongue-in-cheek ballad The Caifan Song, there’s no question about Benjamin Kheng’s musical, acting, and comedic chops.
But as much as he finds joy in creating content and making music, the performing artist and entrepreneur is acutely aware that it can come at a cost — for him, it’s an incredibly packed schedule with nary a free minute.
Ben points out that many freelancers inevitably become workaholics. "You don’t have off-in-lieus, you don’t have weekends, and you never know when to stop working. You have to create parameters for yourself, and the hustle is real."
Although he knows an overly hectic work schedule is unhealthy, he often ends up clocking more than 100 hours a week. As he puts it, there’s no "off" switch. Working so hard that he forgets to do rudimentary tasks — be it walking the dog, managing his finances...