Or you can combine them - when I paint, I like to do it with another handy friend, my daughter or my sister. The same with other ugly tasks that never seem to get tackled, like clearing a shed - besides, if one has hoarder (or saver) tendencies, the other can convince them to let go.
The other way you can do it is how my Dad did in retirement - no work after 1 pm - that was time to socialize, swim, nap, relax...I used to think it took longer to get things done, but now I do the same - my cutoff is between 4 & 5 pm, then it is time for social hour, or a card game. Sometimes I turn my day upside down and watercolor or do fiber art projects in the AM followed by tasks in the afternoon.
We also try to turn errands, or even trips to the laundromat, into social time by going together, or with a friend, or taking a grandkid along and making an adventure of it - my grandkids love checking out hardware, auto parts, dollar, thrift and any unusual stores with us.