Okay, so I wanted to keep better track of what I was doing each day at work. You know, like a simple logbook. I’ve tried a bunch of fancy apps before, but they always felt like overkill. Too many bells and whistles. I just needed something basic, where I could jot down what I did and when I did it. So, I decided to make my own “shift logbook”.
Figuring Out the Basics
First, I thought, “What do I really need to record?” I figured these were the essentials:
- Date: Obviously, gotta know the day.
- Start Time: When I punched in, so to speak.
- End Time: When I called it quits.
- Tasks: What I actually did during that time.
- Notes: Any extra thoughts, problems I ran into, or stuff like that.
Building the Thing
I started simple. I just opened up a plain text file. Each day, I’d add a new entry with the date, start time, and then just list out what I was working on as I went. Something like this:
2024-10-27
Start Time: 9:00 AM
– Checked emails
– Worked on the report
End Time:5:00PM
-Finished writing my shift logbook blog
It wasn’t pretty, but it worked! I could see everything I’d done, and it was easy to search if I needed to find something later.
Making It a Little Nicer
After a while, I did use a text editor, then it make me feel better,then I went to bed happily.
It’s still super basic, but now, I keep adding details,and it looks good!
It Actually Works!
Honestly, this simple little logbook has been way more helpful than I expected. It’s helped me:
- Remember what I did: No more, “What did I even work on last Tuesday?”
- See how long things take: I’m getting better at estimating how much time I need for different tasks.
- Stay focused: Just the act of writing things down makes me more mindful of how I’m spending my time.
- Prove what I worked on: When I need show my work to others.
So, yeah, that’s my super simple shift logbook story. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. And sometimes, that’s all you really need!