[muzani]

I just had this conversation with some people recently. I've got 4 clients, bit off more than I can chew, and the switching costs take about 2-3 days unfortunately.

Some tips:

1. Don't switch right in the middle of something difficult. I do this as a way of procrastinating, and it takes a very long time to get into the rhythm again.

2. If something is a WIP over a break (e.g. weekend), get back to it as soon as you're back and don't switch.

3. I would recommend spending one week per client if possible, but it doesn't look like your situation. So another alternative is a time block like one day, or a half day.

4. You probably want to schedule meeting times, even if it's only one client. Interruptions are bad. The uncertainty of a future interruption could make you procrastinate. If you've got two clients, this anxiety is squared.

5. Some things have low switching cost, e.g. writing tests. This was one thing I frequently did on the train and it's a good way to buy time. Meetings too.

It is hard, and while two are okay, I wouldn't recommend doing more.