Time Analysis of Your Weekly Schedule.
One week has passed and I found it hard to stick my intended schedule. I was not able to achieve everything as I planned. Things which were not in my plan, suddenly appeared, and improvisation was the only choice I had. It took me lots of time to deal with, and I had to change my schedule constantly. For instance, my driving test was canceled due to car insurance issue, so I had to reschedule driving test appointment. Also, my work schedule changed, instead of working on Friday and Saturday as I always do, I had to work on Friday and Sunday this week. These unpredictable situations messed up my schedule and I couldn’t do thing as I planned.
Traffic was my time bandit. Traffic is the most common time bandit for everyone. It takes me almost an hour to get out of traffic jam, and 2 hour at the rush hour. It is hard for me to follow my schedule. Traffic can’t be controlled, so the only way I can cope with traffic or rush hour is to find a way that prevent me from getting in traffic jam before starting the engine, it could be a shortcut or a longcut. Even a longcut can save more time than trying to get out of traffic jam at rush hour. But if I was stuck in traffic at rush hour, I could use that time to do homework or assignments because I can only move 2 centimeters per minute during rush hour, and I will able to do 2 tasks at the same time, which can help me avoid wasting time. Despite not able to stick to my intended schedule, I still had enough time to prepare for college. Earning a good college and transfer to 4-year university are my first priority because of its numerous benefits. I spend about over 15 hours a week to study, not include the time which I study in class, and it still not enough to earn the grades I want to achieve. Although I have enough time to finish my assignments, I do not have enough time to review, research to have an insight of the lesson, and prepare for new lectures. So I need to spend more time to invest in education in order to succeed in college. I think setting priorities is the most helpful time management tip. Setting priorities “ help combat the urge to procrastinate” (Gardner, p.24). It assist me to determine which tasks, goals or objectives need to do first or later, and eliminate activities that are not important to give more time to important task. I can prevent myself from wasting time by using this tip. Balancing school with work and family is difficult for me. Fortunately, setting priorities will help me to meet these goals. It will lead me to find “ an appropriate way to balance your academic schedule with the rest of your life” (Gardner, p.24). I will not only have time for studying and working, but also have time …show more content…
I chose to work 4 hours on Friday and 4 hours on Saturday. The work schedule ,which I chose, will allow me to have enough time for studying. Unfortunately, my work schedule is not consistent because of being a trainee, I need to be trained in 10 weeks in order to become an official employee. It will be hard for me follow things I planned if my work schedule is changed. If the work schedule matches my school day or studying time, I will ask to change. Unless it’s not changed, I will quit and find a new job which is good for my studying or school
One week has passed and I found it hard to stick my intended schedule. I was not able to achieve everything as I planned. Things which were not in my plan, suddenly appeared, and improvisation was the only choice I had. It took me lots of time to deal with, and I had to change my schedule constantly. For instance, my driving test was canceled due to car insurance issue, so I had to reschedule driving test appointment. Also, my work schedule changed, instead of working on Friday and Saturday as I always do, I had to work on Friday and Sunday this week. These unpredictable situations messed up my schedule and I couldn’t do thing as I planned.
Traffic was my time bandit. Traffic is the most common time bandit for everyone. It takes me almost an hour to get out of traffic jam, and 2 hour at the rush hour. It is hard for me to follow my schedule. Traffic can’t be controlled, so the only way I can cope with traffic or rush hour is to find a way that prevent me from getting in traffic jam before starting the engine, it could be a shortcut or a longcut. Even a longcut can save more time than trying to get out of traffic jam at rush hour. But if I was stuck in traffic at rush hour, I could use that time to do homework or assignments because I can only move 2 centimeters per minute during rush hour, and I will able to do 2 tasks at the same time, which can help me avoid wasting time. Despite not able to stick to my intended schedule, I still had enough time to prepare for college. Earning a good college and transfer to 4-year university are my first priority because of its numerous benefits. I spend about over 15 hours a week to study, not include the time which I study in class, and it still not enough to earn the grades I want to achieve. Although I have enough time to finish my assignments, I do not have enough time to review, research to have an insight of the lesson, and prepare for new lectures. So I need to spend more time to invest in education in order to succeed in college. I think setting priorities is the most helpful time management tip. Setting priorities “ help combat the urge to procrastinate” (Gardner, p.24). It assist me to determine which tasks, goals or objectives need to do first or later, and eliminate activities that are not important to give more time to important task. I can prevent myself from wasting time by using this tip. Balancing school with work and family is difficult for me. Fortunately, setting priorities will help me to meet these goals. It will lead me to find “ an appropriate way to balance your academic schedule with the rest of your life” (Gardner, p.24). I will not only have time for studying and working, but also have time …show more content…
I chose to work 4 hours on Friday and 4 hours on Saturday. The work schedule ,which I chose, will allow me to have enough time for studying. Unfortunately, my work schedule is not consistent because of being a trainee, I need to be trained in 10 weeks in order to become an official employee. It will be hard for me follow things I planned if my work schedule is changed. If the work schedule matches my school day or studying time, I will ask to change. Unless it’s not changed, I will quit and find a new job which is good for my studying or school