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bigby2010 t1_j6m6cb5 wrote

Yeah, no kidding. I have 3”x5” cards on my desk for this reason. Put a little circle next to the task, and tick it off when done.

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killerklixx t1_j6m8gzc wrote

I used to do this with post-its, but the more post-its you have the less effective they are! Now I just keep an open notebook on my desk for brain dumps instead.

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SynbiosVyse t1_j6mhpvx wrote

I despise post-its for this reason. They're a very inefficient way to maintain notes.

Most people probably don't use them correctly. Use them for ephemeral reminders on your keyboard or monitor and throw them away after a day.

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nucumber t1_j6n5y0o wrote

i wrote stuff down on a legal pad. i rarely left my desk without it because i would often be stopped and asked for something (i was the data and reports guy on a floor with several hundred people)

i crossed stuff out when done or add a short note if it was a work in progress and i had taken an action or was waiting for someone

every few days i would transfer all the open items to a new page with the date at the top, prioritizing as i did so.

i may not have been the best and brightest data and reports person but i would have to be asked for something only once, while others with jobs similar to mine who didn't write stuff would have to be reminded again and again

now, there were some people who would ask for stuff without thinking it through, or really needing it. i would ask them to send me an email request, and asking them to put that little bit of work into making their request often ended it.

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Mr_Zaroc t1_j6n7yjk wrote

I made and excel sheet with priorities I can sort after, really handy

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