I don't keep a journal nor have I thought to keep a journal. I do keep a listing of my hours, but that's just for billing purposes.
I sometimes scratch down stuff on the paper in front of me, but those are just short term reminders, nothing I couldn't risk losing. Ideas, insights, and other whatnots I think are of value will find there way into a relevent issue system.
Most of my ideas and thoughts during the day will however be lost forever, and rightfully so. Can't have too many past thoughts cluttering up my mind when I start a new day.
I do keep a short note/description next to the hours (when I do a consulting job). Rarely but it's happened that I had to justify the hours, and it happened 30-60 days after the bill. Without the notes, I would be lost. :) I started this habit after a book or blog on IT consulting that I'd read, but I can't remember now where it was.
I suppose I could just write "Programming" beside each entry in my billable hours log. :)
Most of my work is backed up by comments on issues, chat history, checkins, or other work-product. Though I suppose the moment I'd be requested to justify something I'd assume the relationship is no longer good and would seek new employment.
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I don't keep a journal nor have I thought to keep a journal. I do keep a listing of my hours, but that's just for billing purposes.
I sometimes scratch down stuff on the paper in front of me, but those are just short term reminders, nothing I couldn't risk losing. Ideas, insights, and other whatnots I think are of value will find there way into a relevent issue system.
Most of my ideas and thoughts during the day will however be lost forever, and rightfully so. Can't have too many past thoughts cluttering up my mind when I start a new day.
I do keep a short note/description next to the hours (when I do a consulting job). Rarely but it's happened that I had to justify the hours, and it happened 30-60 days after the bill. Without the notes, I would be lost. :) I started this habit after a book or blog on IT consulting that I'd read, but I can't remember now where it was.
I suppose I could just write "Programming" beside each entry in my billable hours log. :)
Most of my work is backed up by comments on issues, chat history, checkins, or other work-product. Though I suppose the moment I'd be requested to justify something I'd assume the relationship is no longer good and would seek new employment.