From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Russell Adams Subject: Re: Re: Best way to use org-mode as a work log Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:25:37 -0600 Message-ID: <20091220222537.GN23809@thinkpad.adamsinfoserv.com> References: <68c616490912191048w7873eedx619583b2ea717abb@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1NMUDk-0005q9-1T for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:48 -0500 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1NMUDi-0005pt-IT for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:47 -0500 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=46640 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1NMUDi-0005pn-D0 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:46 -0500 Received: from squirtle.drak.net ([72.52.144.201]:57239) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1NMUDi-0006v5-6R for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:46 -0500 Received: from 206.180.154.148.adsl.hal-pc.org ([206.180.154.148] helo=localhost) by squirtle.drak.net with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES128-SHA:128) (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1NMUDS-0000ku-QK for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:25:31 -0600 Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <68c616490912191048w7873eedx619583b2ea717abb@mail.gmail.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > > Thanks Matt, and also Mueen for the responses. I have a work log > spanning the last 5 or so years on my current project. It's a plain > text file that I just edit in emacs, plain and simple. Here is how my > work log is organized and how I've done my initial conversion to > org-mode. My current format is of the form: > ======================================== > 05/14/09 > > Accounting system: > Work on CSS for tables > ** Use standard fonts! > > Design schema for SAP integration. > .... > > 05/15/09 > ..... > 05/16/09 > ..... > ======================================== > My workflow & projects is the opposite. I use a logical layout organized by topic, plan, notes, etc. Each time I leave org and return I insert an inactive timestamp, as well as making sure that TODO item changes are logged. I find organizing by topic or plan to be immensely easier to use. Then, if I need a time view into my work, I pull up the agenda. I'll often use the logbook mode, and if I want real detail I'll activate the inactive timestamps. Its a beautiful way to work, allowing me to focus on comprehensive notes and organizing the issues at hand, while org provides alternate views into that data. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Russell Adams RLAdams@AdamsInfoServ.com PGP Key ID: 0x1160DCB3 http://www.adamsinfoserv.com/ Fingerprint: 1723 D8CA 4280 1EC9 557F 66E8 1154 E018 1160 DCB3