S12E06: Time Management
Join us for another tranquil boat episode with conservator Pierrette Squires as we talk about time management. How do you estimate how long a treatment will take? How do you handle project slip, unexpected overtime, and an overflowing inbox? How do you structure the day when you’re self-employed? Also tune in for a Dear Jane about stakeholders and furry friends. 00:02:51 Kloe’s experience and approach 00:08:42 Building the skill of estimates 00:11:46 Jenny’s struggles 00:16:21 The Out of Office message and emails 00:24:52 Pierrette’s approach as a manager 00:30:36 Lists and calendars 00:44:35 Working with others (slight interference here) 00:47:50 Exceptional circumstances 00:53:11 Suddenly priority 00:59:04 Advice for beginners 01:00:45 Dear Jane 01:03:49 Comments, questions, and corrections Show Notes: - S12E05 Disability in Conservation: https://thecword.show/2022/11/09/s12e05-disability-in-conservation/ - Toggl: https://toggl.com/ - Adam Savage on check boxes and lists: https://www.wired.com/story/adam-savage-lists-more-lists-power-checkboxes/ - Example of a circular wall planner: https://www.theroundmethod.com/products/circular-calendar-digital-download-pdf - Visit our shop: https://www.thecword.show/shop Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Pierrette Squires. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2022.