stay focused on work while I am at work

I am getting better at this. I’ve created a to do list (which does not include Facebook:P) and I’ve been sticking to it pretty well.

Started this goal 2 weeks ago with this:

1. I have a list of all screens and go down the list each time
2. Check help files & make sure they are updated for that screen
3. Check comments on code at top of page and throughout for accuracy. (code changes so fast and comment get forgotten a lot at my workplace.)
4. Check wiki comments and make sure they are up to date.

1. I have a list from Mantis of all bugs assigned to me
2. Work on bug fix until timer goes off. Document how far I got and comment out changed code if not done with instructions on how to finish.

1. Same list as documentation
2. Do only one page at a session and run company required tests.
3. Fix any errors and document.
4. Look for optimizations that can be made.

1. I have a list of features that in meetings have been listed as desireables, but 2 people on the project doesn’t give the time allowed to do it.
2. Work on one feature on my local server until ready to transfer over. Keep code seperate! (learned this the hard way once)

I also have a list that stays at about 13 entries for things to be changed/fixed/added. I have found that if I write a todo list with the above included for the next day I am super productive and get a lot done. Other days like today when I forgot the todo list, I do things like post on 43 things…I’m writing a todo list now for when I get back from lunch!

Maybe this goal should have been write a nightly todo list for work?

I guess the first step would be to stop adding to my list of goals. :)