Comments on: Studio Habits: Keep a List

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 01:03:15 +0000

In reply to Nicole Hannah. Worth a try!

By: Nicole Hannah

Nicole Hannah — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 04:39:26 +0000

I track start and finished dates but sometimes there are months (or years, yikes!) between those dates. So I don’t have a good idea of how long the specifics take. Will consider tracking this data as well.

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:11:29 +0000

In reply to Anna Quarles.

Hi Anna – you have to work this the way it works for you. If it stresses you out, then don’t do it. If you are trying to track because you need to understand the cost of your time, and interruptions are a thing you deal with all the time, then I would add them in. The way I use it is they are broad swipe numbers, I write them down at the end of the day. The answer to your last question is that if it’s not important to you to gather this data, then don’t do it 🙂 This was a suggestion, not a command!

By: Anna Quarles

Anna Quarles — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:27:39 +0000

Okay. I tried and I need help. I found that I could not keep an accurate record at all because of constant interruptions. I’m working on a project and have to stop to help a customer and for some reason I don’t remember to go immediately to my list and mark down the time I quit on the project and how much time I spent with the customer so then it looks like I had a lot more time on the project. Got to get into the habit of writing down everything. Will it benefit me. I’m sure it has it advantages but how much effort do I need to put into this? It isn’t critical and it’s taking up my time trying to figure it out.

By: Kathie

Kathie — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:21:17 +0000

I don’t usually do New Year’s resolutions, but I think I’ll try this one. It will be interesting to see what I actually accomplish.

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:49:24 +0000

In reply to Tracie. Tracie, you are so funny! In comparison, I think about the 47 plus attempts you've made to keep Ted corralled....

By: Tracie

Tracie — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:41:27 +0000

“47 quilts” the phrase repeats over and over in her mind. She sees it scroll by in neon, like a marquee inside her forehead. 47 quilts. It flushes out all other thoughts. The sounds of the world around her hush into a single mantra, 47 quilts, 47 quilts, 47 quilts. and then as she pulls the back of her hand up towards her head she simply faints dead away.