Time Management Support Group

This community is devoted to helping those looking to improve their time management skills. Time management is commonly defined as the various means by which people effectively use their time and other closely related resources in order to make the most out of it.

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Etopboy1209 06/25/2009

when it comes to time managment i seem to have a problem alowing enough time for certain things over others, when the others are just as important. for example, if im taking an advanced class compared to general class, i try to perfect the assignments in that class, instead of just speeding through it, even though the other 5 subjects are just as important. then at the end of the day, i barely finish the one subject, let alone the other 5 subjects. Another example, chores. i do the dishes like the dishwasher doesnt exist, and it takes forever. i could be doing so much more with the time i spend on them

so basically what i'm asking which tasks do i need to devote all my time and effort into and which ones can i give mediocre time/effort?

thanks in advance

deleted_user 07/04/2009

I find that my tendency is to do what gives me comfort. Repetitive tasks that I can do efficiently and well are fun. It is easy to avoid anything difficult at work, because it takes more time and the outcome is unknown...In my opinion, quality always counts which is why some things take me forever to begin and finish. Your question is a good one, and it probably requires detail and alot of brainstorming to come to specific prioritizing. By the way, happy 4th!!

FIC 09/03/2009

Look at your life 10 yrs from now.....what will you want to have done.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT so why strain on the dishes? Go with paper plates or use the dishwasher. Actually, your problem may not be time so much as perfectionism. Search deeply. Believe me....been there, done it, and it's over-rated. No one but me noticed that I had applied floor wax equally over all the flooring. Yes, that's true!

Do the best and move on. Set a timer for a project, like a two page paper. Break it down into x amount of time for research and then no more. x amount of time for writing and then no more.

deleted_user 09/05/2009

I got through fine with mediocre effort for my regular classes. But tried mediocre effort on my honors class and did horrible. So I would say the advanced classes definitely deserve more time.
I agree with FIC. Use paper or plastic plates. I don't have a dishwasher but if you do I would use it. It really does save time.

deleted_user 12/01/2009

I don't agree about the paper plates- it's a huge waste of environmental resources. A full dishwasher allowed to air dry is the most time and cost (to you and the environment) efficient.

Anyways :) I agree that it can be hard to know what's most important to do, or when cleaning, what's important to keep!

When doing homework, set a timer and devote 5 minutes per credit every day. So, a 3 credit class gets 15 minutes a day and so on.

The house is tough. At a minimum maintain sanitation levels for health safety. That means kitchen and bathroom, and not letting dirty laundry sit for more than 10 days. The rest can be put aside a little. You GPA is forever- no one is recording your chores :)

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