tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post3574401785037735791..comments2024-02-14T05:37:33.380-05:00Comments on The Bumbles Blog: ON BLOGGING ~ Time Tracker...The Bumbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-60769602489590514802010-06-12T10:43:38.662-04:002010-06-12T10:43:38.662-04:00This is an absolutely fantastic idea! I have a fe...This is an absolutely fantastic idea! I have a feeling I know where my time goes (hello, Twitter - I'm looking at you). I have thought, on more than one occasion, about the need to set a timer for certain tasks and move on. My OCD really works against me some days because I really have issues with stepping away from something unfinished. I'm getting better, but I still need to learn to set that timer! I can't wait to see what the results of this little experiment is!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-80036889736664256282010-06-06T13:58:19.360-04:002010-06-06T13:58:19.360-04:00My only issue with a time tracker is that I have t...My only issue with a time tracker is that I have the attention span of a gnat. For example, right now I have multiple tabs open, some are related to reading blogs, two are related to blog tech stuff, and then there are 2 emails open and don't forget Mixero for my 4 twitter streams. I bounce around to all of them, checking out this or that. It will be really hard for me to actually track what time I spend doing what.<br /><br />The only thing that I have found so far that keeps me focused, doing one thing at a time, is a timer set for 15 minutes. (I haven't gotten back in the habit of using this system since we moved) I spend 15 minutes clearing email, 15 minutes working on blogging tasks, 15 minutes reading blogs, etc. 15 minutes is the absolute maximum I can spend doing one thing and sometimes that is even too much. <br /><br />I will try to get back on the timer and log how many increments I use for what on your sheet. Try, being the operative word:)Gwenhttp://chewdigestbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-16348907301044317982010-06-05T10:53:02.642-04:002010-06-05T10:53:02.642-04:00I'm tempted to tell you that I don't even ...I'm tempted to tell you that I don't even have the time to fill out the time sheet! LOL. Yes, I was late to the game and was just about to go leave a comment saying "time," especially time to read and comment on blogs. Actually I can usually read, but I struggle to find the time to comment.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-13421347230253105892010-06-05T01:09:57.304-04:002010-06-05T01:09:57.304-04:00Thanks, I downloaded the time tracker but I think ...Thanks, I downloaded the time tracker but I think I already know what my problem is. I spend so much time reading and commenting on other people's blogs that I don't write enough of my own posts.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-40311216290585835592010-06-04T18:03:49.210-04:002010-06-04T18:03:49.210-04:00yep it is time consuming... i'm finding it har...yep it is time consuming... i'm finding it harder to keep up with all the blogs I like to follow. <br />my daughter once restricted me to one hour after they were in bed and it just didn't cut it!!!McGillicuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189766575346565435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-70427464559285411502010-06-04T17:23:55.578-04:002010-06-04T17:23:55.578-04:00That's why I took the break I did. The amount...That's why I took the break I did. The amount of time spent blogging, reading other blogs began to feel like an obligation and I hated that feeling.<br /><br />I have a different perspective on blogging and do it when I can and WANT to. I don't carve out any special time or take away from anything that I'd rather be doing. Basically, I go into my reader and read a few blogs here and there and go back to my daily life.Little Ms Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208746635976950728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-62936213652200377362010-06-04T13:50:07.485-04:002010-06-04T13:50:07.485-04:00Great idea. I'm going to print this out and se...Great idea. I'm going to print this out and see what I come up with. Like Jill, I'll start tomorrow since I've already spent two and a half hours just reading blogs and whatever on line this morning. Oh - maybe I should write that down now, today. Good idea. Thanks Molly.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-72460893029445809102010-06-04T13:38:29.825-04:002010-06-04T13:38:29.825-04:00good idea--although I don't think I'll let...good idea--although I don't think I'll let my husband see it. He thinks I WASTE a lot of time blogging. (I'm sure I do--but it's my time to waste isn't it?)kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-12177513046961751552010-06-04T12:51:07.017-04:002010-06-04T12:51:07.017-04:00When it comes to time and blogging, it's true:...When it comes to time and blogging, it's true: a lot of time gets away from us. Distractions are easy and so are rationalizations. Do I really want to know where every minute goes? Do I want to see that, for example, I spent more minutes with the Facebook Hatchlings application than I spent creating new posts or working on my novel. I'm not sure that I do.<br /><br />MalcolmMalcolm R. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840134761199335243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-43745193149547237992010-06-04T00:20:55.329-04:002010-06-04T00:20:55.329-04:00I do pay a lot of attention to how much I spend on...I do pay a lot of attention to how much I spend on writing etc for blogging. I write a lot of things in my head while doing other things...and it comes out stream of consciousness and that seems to save a lot of time for me. <br /><br />Usually I commit a certain amount of time a day to visiting other blogs. I say usually because I've been super busy away from the computer of late. But I usually commit an hour a day to visit other blogs. About 20 other blogs. To read them and leave a comment. I believe visiting other blogs is the secret to a good blog experience and it improves one's own blog...because people will often visit you if you spend time at their blog.<br /><br />I love seeing and reading what others are up to and I find it inspires my day greatly. this commitment came about because I have been living in a foreign country and do not know a lot of people. the relationships...even just chit chat ones with other peoples blogs have greatly positively influenced my life.<br /><br />The time is invaluable...yes, it does take about an hour but it's benefits are immense to me.Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972951595926878159.post-61814531700333251092010-06-03T23:50:34.638-04:002010-06-03T23:50:34.638-04:00I love this! I printed it out, thanks! I intend ...I love this! I printed it out, thanks! I intend to start using it tomorrow (unless it takes too much time - HA HA)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com