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  • J jbradshaw

    I'm looking for some way to track what I've actually worked on. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to do that (I know a really simple one would be keep Word open and just write it in there but I'm wondering about a better way to do it) Ideally it should be free. TIA - Jeff.

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    realJSOP
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    I don't need to track what I do because the government does it for me.

    .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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    • realJSOPR realJSOP

      I don't need to track what I do because the government does it for me.

      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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      El Corazon
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      for about 3 decades, continuously John. ;P

      _________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....

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      • R Richard Blythe

        The Digital Worm wrote:

        My way, a notebook.

        And your the digital worm?! :-D

        The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.

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        The Digital Worm
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        Richard Blythe wrote:

        And your the digital worm?!

        As C# code doesn't get compiled in a notebook I have to be a digital worm. ;P

        WJFK (Write Just for Kicks)

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        • J jbradshaw

          I'm looking for some way to track what I've actually worked on. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to do that (I know a really simple one would be keep Word open and just write it in there but I'm wondering about a better way to do it) Ideally it should be free. TIA - Jeff.

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          kinar
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          Have you taken a look at the most popular page on cp? ToDoList 6.1 Beta Release - A simple but effective way to keep on top of your tasks[^] works for me

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          • E El Corazon

            Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

            but she'll definitely tell you what to do or not do for free.

            oh, no... you pay with I am sorries... the coin of the married man. ;P you should be doing .... I am sorry, dear. you should not be doing ... I am sorry, dear you should talk to me more... I am sorry, dear Don't bring me down, I had a good day... I am sorry, dear [sarcasm]oh, lets talk about you now.[/sarcasm] I am sorry, dear Don't tell me about that, I already know it. I am sorry, dear Shut up while I am talking I am sorry, dear why aren't you talking to me? I am sorry, dear

            _________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....

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            Bassam Abdul Baki
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            That's why every man needs a parrot that learns to say just that for him. :)

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            • B Bassam Abdul Baki

              That's why every man needs a parrot that learns to say just that for him. :)

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              El Corazon
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              Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

              That's why every man needs a parrot that learns to say just that for him.

              at least until the parrot starts telling him what to do!! ;P ;P

              _________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                I don't need to track what I do because the government does it for me.

                .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                -----
                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                Iain Clarke Warrior Programmer
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                I just made Annika giggle by reading your message (and the one you replied to) to her. Iain.

                I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!

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                • J jbradshaw

                  I'm looking for some way to track what I've actually worked on. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to do that (I know a really simple one would be keep Word open and just write it in there but I'm wondering about a better way to do it) Ideally it should be free. TIA - Jeff.

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                  Roger Wright
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                  Open a new document in Notepad. Type .LOG as the first line. Close the file. From then on, when you start a new task, open it and type what you're doing, then close it. Each time you open the file, Notepad will automatically add a timestamp. :-D

                  "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                  • K kinar

                    Have you taken a look at the most popular page on cp? ToDoList 6.1 Beta Release - A simple but effective way to keep on top of your tasks[^] works for me

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                    did the clock button get bigger?

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                    • J jbradshaw

                      I'm looking for some way to track what I've actually worked on. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to do that (I know a really simple one would be keep Word open and just write it in there but I'm wondering about a better way to do it) Ideally it should be free. TIA - Jeff.

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                      MS outlook has "Tasks".

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                      • J jbradshaw

                        I'm looking for some way to track what I've actually worked on. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to do that (I know a really simple one would be keep Word open and just write it in there but I'm wondering about a better way to do it) Ideally it should be free. TIA - Jeff.

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                        for the big things. Write them down in sets of lists. Get familiar with "Getting Things Done" methodologies. For coding specific; if you have access to Visual Studio do you have access to TFS? I can check stuff in to specific tasks and look it up as a change set. Also it lets me compare to previous versions. Using Team Foundation Sidekicks. I can easily search not only what I have changed but what other people have changed.

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                        • T The Digital Worm

                          My way, a notebook. Yes the old paper notebook and a pen, it has dates printed and I write down what needs to be done and what I have already done in a day. I always keep my notebook open on my desk and it keeps reminding me my to do list, once the task is done then I just strikethrough it.

                          WJFK (Write Just for Kicks)

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                          dandy72
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                          The Digital Worm wrote:

                          My way, a notebook. Yes the old paper notebook and a pen, it has dates printed and I write down what needs to be done and what I have already done in a day.

                          I started last year doing just that, but with Microsoft's OneNote (part of Office). I can't say I've found much use for it beyond this. A single notebook, one section per year, one page per month, and one sub-page per day. Embed files, links, screenshots, etc, tags-galore...it works out well enough for me. Heck, the bare-bones free online version (office.live.com) might suit you as well.

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                          • R Roger Wright

                            Open a new document in Notepad. Type .LOG as the first line. Close the file. From then on, when you start a new task, open it and type what you're doing, then close it. Each time you open the file, Notepad will automatically add a timestamp. :-D

                            "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                            Yayozama
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                            How in the blue hell didn't I know that??? Have a 5...

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                            • E El Corazon

                              for about 3 decades, continuously John. ;P

                              _________________________ John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others." Shhhhh.... I am not really here. I am a figment of your imagination.... I am still in my cave so this must be an illusion....

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                              I think a bit longer than that. They're especially curious about my ammo stockpile, but I think they're afraid to approach the house.

                              .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                              -----
                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                              -----
                              "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                              • I Iain Clarke Warrior Programmer

                                I just made Annika giggle by reading your message (and the one you replied to) to her. Iain.

                                I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!

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                                realJSOP
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                                Hey! How's it going partner? Tell A I said hey (and point out that it rhymes).

                                .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                • J jbradshaw

                                  I'm looking for some way to track what I've actually worked on. Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to do that (I know a really simple one would be keep Word open and just write it in there but I'm wondering about a better way to do it) Ideally it should be free. TIA - Jeff.

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                                  jbradshaw
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                                  Everybody thanks for the responses. I don't need a list of task to be done. I need a way to track what I actually did. So when my boss comes in to my office and says 'Why isn't this done like the schedule said it would be?' I can say - I did this, and this, and this, .... I hate to admit it but I like the idea of a paper notebook. But I'll probably try and use the Office Notes (which I have). Jeff.

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