[blakesterz]

I think I know what the pomodoro technique is, but I can't quite figure out what I'd use the print out for? I track the total I've done in a month? The PH description has a good backstory, but I'm still not quite sure what to do with my print out. Maybe this is obvious to those that are pomodoro technique experts?

[egypturnash]

Shit, I’ve been using the Pomodoro technique for a few years (get up, make some checkboxes representing 25-min units of work you would like to do today, check them as you do it, possibly use a whimsically-shaped kitchen timer to keep myself aware of time passing (the original was shaped like a tomato, hence the name), add other notes/symbols for stuff that took longer than anticipated or that showed up, look over old checklists now and then, repeat) and I have no damn idea how I’d use this. Where do I put task descriptions? Why can I make far more checkboxes than I can use in a day?

[tulvit]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Used it in the same manner for some time, but it didn't work for me.

What works for me is separating tasks (in Trello) and time tracking (on paper! DeskTime/RescueTime didn't work for me as well, I've used it for quite a while as well).

And I'm sure I'm not alone (not so sure now, though).

In todo (in trello, huh) there is a task to record a video to describe my approach... I guess I should make it asap!

Thank you for the feedback! It really means a lot.

[tulvit]

This kind of planners are quite popular, actually, e.g. on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/search?q=pomodoro%20planner

In a nutshell, I have my personal limit in working hours, at least 100h/per month, and 6h/day for a working day. Each pomodoro is 30 minutes long ("classic" is 25, but I make it 30 so it'll be easy to count).

With this planner I can track my productivity and easily schedule my work, on average it's 6 pomodoros before lunch, and 6 after. I do understand that it's my comfortable limit to do my best, otherwise working hours will not be so productive.

Also, I'm a freelancer, so I have no working days nor weekends. With this planner I can easily manage how much I should work more during this month. Say, in the first 10 days I've filled 50% of pomodoros working hard without a single break. Hooray! I can take a 5-days weekend!

So, yes, it's just the way I use it. And the final goal with this tool is to meet all people needs (i. e. adding more settings, so far I've added only those I've needed).

Thanks for the reply! I've got your point.