Comments on: Do we have too much time? http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/ Thoughts and commentary on the daily juggle betweek work and family Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:33:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Three ways to be more productive - Work It, Mom! Blog - Work It, Mom! http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-19520 Three ways to be more productive - Work It, Mom! Blog - Work It, Mom! Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:08:39 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-19520 [...] work makes me less disciplined during the day. I complain about not having enough time, but I think I might have too much time to work. This week I am setting specific start and end times to my work days, every day. (Yes, my dear [...] [...] work makes me less disciplined during the day. I complain about not having enough time, but I think I might have too much time to work. This week I am setting specific start and end times to my work days, every day. (Yes, my dear [...]

]]> By: Patricia V Davis http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8457 Patricia V Davis Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:20:17 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8457 I agree with you, Nataly, that the more we have to do, the more we get done.It comes down to, as you say, planning and prioritising. But - hey- there is nothing wrong with enjoying a stretch of free time now and again and doing NOTHING with it, either. I remember those sick days back in grade school,when I was too sick to go to school, but not sick enough to not enjoy staying at home. My mother, who was a stay-at home mom, had no worries abut leaving me home from school, but I did have to rest and stay in bed. Ahh. All the reading I wanted to do. All the daydreaming and no one, including myself, to tell me to "get busy." Those days disappeared all those years ago. A day of doing nothing is not really a day wasted. It's a day spent just savouring the fact that we are alive. Working Mums rarely get that opportunity, so I hope you enjoyed it in the end. : ) I agree with you, Nataly, that the more we have to do, the more we get done.It comes down to, as you say, planning and prioritising. But - hey- there is nothing wrong with enjoying a stretch of free time now and again and doing NOTHING with it, either. I remember those sick days back in grade school,when I was too sick to go to school, but not sick enough to not enjoy staying at home. My mother, who was a stay-at home mom, had no worries abut leaving me home from school, but I did have to rest and stay in bed. Ahh. All the reading I wanted to do. All the daydreaming and no one, including myself, to tell me to “get busy.” Those days disappeared all those years ago. A day of doing nothing is not really a day wasted. It’s a day spent just savouring the fact that we are alive. Working Mums rarely get that opportunity, so I hope you enjoyed it in the end. : )

]]> By: Daisy http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8415 Daisy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:15:29 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8415 How does the saying go -- I think it's "When you want something done, ask a busy person." Some of my most successful students are those who can manage their time, juggling choirs or orchestras with theater and sports, and somehow still getting their homework done as well. How does the saying go — I think it’s “When you want something done, ask a busy person.” Some of my most successful students are those who can manage their time, juggling choirs or orchestras with theater and sports, and somehow still getting their homework done as well.

]]> By: Mini http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8385 Mini Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:05:06 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8385 Hi Nataly, Congratulations!! This is an amazing web-site. I recently set up my new blog and got an ad for this site on it today. Hats off to your entrepreneurship. I am not a mom yet but working, even without the kids I feel so pressed for time, wonder how I will cope when I have a kid. Thanks to people like you with good and inspiring ideas. Best of luck, Mini Hi Nataly,

Congratulations!! This is an amazing web-site. I recently set up my new blog and got an ad for this site on it today. Hats off to your entrepreneurship. I am not a mom yet but working, even without the kids I feel so pressed for time, wonder how I will cope when I have a kid. Thanks to people like you with good and inspiring ideas.

Best of luck,
Mini

]]> By: Florinda http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8319 Florinda Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:27:54 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8319 I tend to get more done when I have more to do and less time to do it, as well. I think I'm just more focused under those conditions. I tend to get more done when I have more to do and less time to do it, as well. I think I’m just more focused under those conditions.

]]> By: Kate http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8316 Kate Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:45:19 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8316 me too! i am always more productive when i am too busy! part of it i think has to do with who is holding you accountable. i am much more motivated to complete a task by a given date if someone else i respect is holding me accountable (or waiting for me to complete a task). If it's 'just' something for myself it ends up at the bottom of the priority list and rarely happens because some how the 'putttering' that Sister Honey Bunch talked about ends up sneaking in and taking over all my free time! but i kinda like puttering. i think prioritization is a huge help! but i have also found that i LOVE to organize my time and write out my task lists. however, sticking to that schedule is a whole other story... me too! i am always more productive when i am too busy! part of it i think has to do with who is holding you accountable. i am much more motivated to complete a task by a given date if someone else i respect is holding me accountable (or waiting for me to complete a task). If it’s ‘just’ something for myself it ends up at the bottom of the priority list and rarely happens because some how the ‘putttering’ that Sister Honey Bunch talked about ends up sneaking in and taking over all my free time!

but i kinda like puttering.

i think prioritization is a huge help! but i have also found that i LOVE to organize my time and write out my task lists. however, sticking to that schedule is a whole other story…

]]> By: Mommy CEO http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8310 Mommy CEO Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:03:10 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8310 <strong>How much time do you really need?...</strong> More. Of course. But Nataly at Work It Mom has an interesting post about time and whether more time really makes people more productive. I truly believe that in a work environment, there is only so much a body can do in one day. I think that when peopl... How much time do you really need?…

More. Of course. But Nataly at Work It Mom has an interesting post about time and whether more time really makes people more productive. I truly believe that in a work environment, there is only so much a body can do in one day. I think that when peopl…

]]> By: Lylah http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8304 Lylah Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:15:13 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8304 My experience is similar to Sister Honey Bunch's -- the busier I am, the more I seem to get done. Why? I think it's because I can't put things off until "later," since "later" is already booked... My experience is similar to Sister Honey Bunch’s — the busier I am, the more I seem to get done. Why? I think it’s because I can’t put things off until “later,” since “later” is already booked…

]]> By: Mel http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8301 Mel Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8301 I've been thinking about this exact topic off and on for awhile now. For the most part, I do agree with you. I am not good at allocating time -- I'm easily distracted some days and jump from task to task based on a email that came in or a phone call I received. And, while sometimes that must happen, it doesn't always have to. I can wait and only check email 2-3 times a day instead of checking everytime a new email comes in. This would allow me more productive time to work on the same task without interruptions. And, on those days when I follow this rule, it really works! I think we do all have times in our life where an extra hour would be good (especially for things like spending more time with the kids, or just some good downtime), but as a general rule I think just re-allocating time would do the trick. I’ve been thinking about this exact topic off and on for awhile now. For the most part, I do agree with you. I am not good at allocating time — I’m easily distracted some days and jump from task to task based on a email that came in or a phone call I received. And, while sometimes that must happen, it doesn’t always have to. I can wait and only check email 2-3 times a day instead of checking everytime a new email comes in. This would allow me more productive time to work on the same task without interruptions. And, on those days when I follow this rule, it really works!

I think we do all have times in our life where an extra hour would be good (especially for things like spending more time with the kids, or just some good downtime), but as a general rule I think just re-allocating time would do the trick.

]]> By: Sister Honey Bunch http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8300 Sister Honey Bunch Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:52:01 +0000 http://www.workitmom.com/blog/2008/01/30/do-we-have-too-much-time/#comment-8300 I have found that the busier I am, the more I actually accomplish. (Did that make sense?) When I took some time off work for a couple months, I would putter around all day and suddenly it was time to start dinner. Now I put my kid on the bus, drive to the office, work, pick him back up, make dinner, play games, do laundry, watch my favorite trash-tv, hang with my husband, make lunches, etc. I get more done, feel great, more energy, etc. I have found that the busier I am, the more I actually accomplish. (Did that make sense?)

When I took some time off work for a couple months, I would putter around all day and suddenly it was time to start dinner.

Now I put my kid on the bus, drive to the office, work, pick him back up, make dinner, play games, do laundry, watch my favorite trash-tv, hang with my husband, make lunches, etc. I get more done, feel great, more energy, etc.

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