3 ms·
Ask HN: Personal timesheet?
Is anyone using personal timesheets to track eg how much time they spend on learning a new topic or time spent on a (side) project ?
What are your experiences and what tools do you use for this ?
- system2 8y agoI have a four monitor setup, I tried to dedicate one of them to use Asana and tried multiple tracking software to be organized. Didn't stick. Then I purchased a big vertical whiteboard and bunch of colored markers, writing down my to-dos and to-learns/ideas. Usually I try to do it monthly, but some tasks remain for longer than a month. I make many grids on it, and distribute client requests, my personal stuff, some random notes once in a while. I tried to use some iOS paid apps but I realized I don't want to look at my phone more than I already do. In the past I tried to use regular notepads, bought many kinds but I couldn't follow my notes anymore. So far my whiteboard was my best friend because it is huge, whenever I turn my head I see it. But for time tracking, I have no clue. Get a whiteboard, no matter what you do, you will use it.
- welder 8y agoI use an automatic time tracker for all my side projects: https://wakatime.com https://wakatime.com
- DataWraith 8y agoIf you don't need minute-by-minute accounting, you might like TagTime [1]. It will pop up a window at random times and ask what you're doing. Over the course of several weeks it can build a good picture of where your time is going in aggregate without the hassle of having to manually punch in and out of a timesheet or the potential privacy problems associated with completely automatic tracking. [1]: http://tagti.me/ http://tagti.me/
- chitacan 8y agoI use timing. https://timingapp.com/ https://timingapp.com/