Hot answers tagged time-management
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You don't do it day 1.
When discussing taking a new a role, your expectations on times and hours should be part of the discussion. If the job does not allow flexible working then either you turn it down or you change your plans.
If these hours are essential for you then make sure this is known before you start, otherwise you may find your contract won't ...
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I feel it is the opposite. Distractions at work are huge time wasters. I guess it depends on the social situation and the people, but a phone call is not that big of a deal most of the time. You can't just measure time lost by the length of the interuption itself (See here).
One of my favorite techniques is to plan to work on complex problems during a ...
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Generally, if you are constantly being interrupted by emails or phone calls you will not perform at your best.
Any tasks that require concentration, or 'getting into a flow' to develop a solution will be severely impacted by interruptions, so if you use a time and task management system such as Pomodoro, you will learn to ignore or switch off emails/phones ...
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Astrid does support subtasks.
What is necessitating the need for folding of subtasks?
I'm sure there is a way to accomplish your end goal of completing tasks under budget and on time without needing to fold subtasks under a parent task.
Give us more of the "what" and less of the "how" you want to accomplish this goal and I think you'll find the answers ...
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Wunderlist has local programs and a web only version that also has apps available (iOS and Android). It only does one level of subtasks but it only shows subtasks when the item is selected (sorta like minimizing).
The other option (which is more project focused) is Trello which has mobile apps and a web interface. This could have infinite subtasks if you ...
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Needing multiple levels of tasks seem more like project management. There are more simplified versions depending on your needs. You should also look into Kanban boards (Some project management apps are styled like this.).
Trello and Basecamp are pretty good apps if you want something online. Not sure which one would integrate with a todo list.
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I own a watch from timex that covers all of your specifications. It has a vibration mode, two different repeating alarms, keeps time, indiglo button, battery has lasted for a long time. It has a few more features (including calendar alarms), plus the nice additional feature of being able to hide features of the watch that you aren't currently using. I got it ...
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