Do you know where your time goes?
January 13, 2009
When you are an employee it seems “time on the clock” is paramount.
Frustratingly, what you actually achieve with that time seems less of a priority.
- Be here at a certain time.
- Lunches are this long.
- Don’t take too many washroom breaks.
Even as a contractor, time sheets can prevail over results.
When you work for yourself though, time takes on new meaning.
What you achieve is more important than how long you take, but time becomes ever more precious.
If I did one thing last year that added to my bottom line it was I watched where my time was spent. And “Spent” is a very good word for it.
I am sure you will be surprised.
Use a whiteboard, notepad, spreadsheet, or even a billing system like Easy Billing.com, however you choose to do it, watch where you spend your time for a while.
Then after you have recovered from the shock … slash the fat.
Do you know where your time goes? Please share your thoughts in the comments …