Comments on: Insights from time tracking http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking Information architecture, interaction design and much more Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:39:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Donna Maurer http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-778 Donna Maurer Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:34:35 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-778 Pat - in seriousness, I think skipping is a way of fitting a lot in. I get tired when working on one thing for too long, so do something that uses a different set of brain skills. Pat – in seriousness, I think skipping is a way of fitting a lot in. I get tired when working on one thing for too long, so do something that uses a different set of brain skills.

]]> By: Pat http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-777 Pat Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:15:16 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-777 <p>I too am a metaphorical skipper. I always suspected ADHD or something worse, but maybe it has more to do with having a had a TV remote control from a very early age :)</p> <p>Whadayathink?</p> I too am a metaphorical skipper. I always suspected ADHD or something worse, but maybe it has more to do with having a had a TV remote control from a very early age :)

Whadayathink?

]]> By: Perry http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-776 Perry Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:52:06 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-776 The time tracking made a huge difference for me when I started about five years back. It's easy to over- and underestimate the time tasks can take, but for me the biggest win was understanding utilization rates for myself and the folks I work with. Being able to predict utilization to a degree informs the time we can dedicate to internal work (such as evaluating new work tools), speaking, writing, etc. The time tracking made a huge difference for me when I started about five years back. It’s easy to over- and underestimate the time tasks can take, but for me the biggest win was understanding utilization rates for myself and the folks I work with. Being able to predict utilization to a degree informs the time we can dedicate to internal work (such as evaluating new work tools), speaking, writing, etc.

]]> By: Donna Maurer http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-775 Donna Maurer Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:23:49 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-775 I don't switch off the timer to make coffee - whoever happens to be on the clock at the time can pay for me to get a drink (and I only have to walk to the kitchen and back) - after all, that's how it would be if I were in-house. But yes, I don't record email and shopping! I don’t switch off the timer to make coffee – whoever happens to be on the clock at the time can pay for me to get a drink (and I only have to walk to the kitchen and back) – after all, that’s how it would be if I were in-house. But yes, I don’t record email and shopping!

]]> By: Kay http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-774 Kay Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:49:25 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-774 Hey Donna - I always had to track my time at my previous employer, but found when I started working for myself I had to be more brutally honest about what I was actually doing at all times! Coffee, blog reading and eBay aren't *really* "research for internal projects" :) Having a good tool to track your time is really helpful. We've been using 88miles.net - because it's good and because it was developed locally :) Hey Donna – I always had to track my time at my previous employer, but found when I started working for myself I had to be more brutally honest about what I was actually doing at all times! Coffee, blog reading and eBay aren’t *really* “research for internal projects” :)

Having a good tool to track your time is really helpful. We’ve been using 88miles.net – because it’s good and because it was developed locally :)

]]> By: Ben http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-773 Ben Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:25:56 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-773 I always found lecturing or tutoring wiped my day out too. I always found lecturing or tutoring wiped my day out too.

]]> By: Lou Rosenfeld http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking/comment-page-1#comment-772 Lou Rosenfeld Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:28:14 +0000 http://maadmob.net.s32465.gridserver.com/donna/blog/2007/insights-from-time-tracking#comment-772 Well hey, you've made Lou's day! :-) Well hey, you’ve made Lou’s day! :-)

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