June 25, 2004 3:15 PM

Leaky workdays
Posted by Jason Butlerat 3:15 PM

Anita Sharpe in Worthwhile discusses how much of her day "leaks" away.

Endless daily emergencies. These are the things, usually unexpected, that have to be done RIGHT NOW to move a project forward. It's a bit like waking up every morning and finding that the plumbing or electricity is out in your house. Time leak? Between two and four hours a day. Energy drain? Far more.

Meetings. Most last at least an hour, but the business can usually be finished in 20 minutes. Time leak? Between two and four hours a day.

Commuting. A little over an hour a day.

Go read the simple measures she's taking to plug the leaks.
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