Quick poll: weekend plans vs the alternatives

Maybe an unpopular opinion but here we go. Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing.

Spent the last few weekends digging into this and the deeper I go the more questions I have.

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, mods please remove if it is not. Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard. Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing.