If you’re already using a calendar, what is the point of using a time-tracking app?!
@rishabh My calendar is for fixed events, usually involving other people. Time tracking is for "I did X for project Y". The when is not important, merely how long.
@rishabh I can't answer for @rosemaryorchard, but in my case it is so I know whether I estimated correctly when agreeing to do the work.
@rishabh As @jeremycherfas, knowing if my estimated time was accurate. It's also about knowing how much time I'm spending being productive in general - e.g. if there's hardly any time tracked after 5pm then I know I've done very little work on my MSc. Having the data makes it real. I should note, I don't aim to spend all my time being productive - but a certain amount of time is required.
@rishabh I think for many people a calendar is not an accurate representation of their day. Like me, I only occasionally have items on my calendar and Facebook really just high signal “you HAVE to be here and do this at this time”
@EddieHinkle I think there are two schools of thought on calendar/scheduling: one is you schedule everything and that’s how it gets done. The other is you schedule things only that have to be done at a particular time, leaving the rest of the time flexible.
@rishabh Yeah, that’s true. I have heard of people filling their entire calendar with schedules
@rishabh awesome, thanks! It’s pretty long so I saved it for later reading. Looking forward to it!