1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new
customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy.
(2hrs 40mins)
4. Next sessions with students SJ and RP - includes preparation
and travel time. (6hrs 15mins)
This is the story of our journey from deciding to go into business to being in business for ourselves. A number of friends asked for details of the actual process, particularly any pitfalls - so that others can learn from our mistakes!
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 29 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Backup mail locally. (15mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (30mins)
4. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes preparation and travel time. (5hrs 45mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and enter regular events. (55mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (1hr 15mins)
2. Backup mail locally. (15mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (30mins)
4. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes preparation and travel time. (5hrs 45mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and enter regular events. (55mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (1hr 15mins)
Monday, May 29, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 27 May
1. Next sessions with students AM and LM - includes preparation, travel time and recording time. (4hrs 45mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 26 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 35mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 35mins)
Friday, May 26, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 25 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs)
2. Review progress made last week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs)
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 24 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 35mins)
4. Next sessions with students NB and DW - includes preparation and travel time. (5hrs 55mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 35mins)
4. Next sessions with students NB and DW - includes preparation and travel time. (5hrs 55mins)
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 23 May
1. Backup mail locally. (15mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs)
5. Next sessions with students SJ and RP - includes preparation and travel time. (4hrs 30mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs)
5. Next sessions with students SJ and RP - includes preparation and travel time. (4hrs 30mins)
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 22 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (30mins)
3. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes preparation and travel time. (4hrs 35mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (30mins)
3. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes preparation and travel time. (4hrs 35mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 5mins)
Monday, May 22, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 20 May
1. Next sessions with students AM and LM - includes preparation, travel time and recording time. (5hrs 35mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 19 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 5mins)
Friday, May 19, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 18 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 45mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 45mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 17 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (20mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 25mins)
4. Next sessions with students NB, DW and AV - includes preparation and travel time. (5hrs 45mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (20mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 25mins)
4. Next sessions with students NB, DW and AV - includes preparation and travel time. (5hrs 45mins)
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 16 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 10mins)
4. Next sessions with students RP and SJ - includes preparation and travel time. (3hrs 55mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 10mins)
4. Next sessions with students RP and SJ - includes preparation and travel time. (3hrs 55mins)
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 15 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (25mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (10mins)
4. Review the project schedules, files will still not open at the moment! (5mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 35mins)
6. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes travel time. (3hrs 20mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (25mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (10mins)
4. Review the project schedules, files will still not open at the moment! (5mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 35mins)
6. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes travel time. (3hrs 20mins)
Monday, May 15, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 13 May
1. Next sessions with students AM and LM - includes preparation, travel time and recording time. (4hrs 50mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 12 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 25mins)
Then house inspection at the end of the day.
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 25mins)
Then house inspection at the end of the day.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 11 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (25mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 50mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (25mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 50mins)
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 10 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 20mins)
5. First session with student NB, next sessions with students DW and AV - includes preparation and travel time. (6hrs 15mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 20mins)
5. First session with student NB, next sessions with students DW and AV - includes preparation and travel time. (6hrs 15mins)
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 9 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (25mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 20mins)
4. Next session with student RP and first session with student SJ - includes preparation and travel time. (4hrs 30mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (25mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 20mins)
4. Next session with student RP and first session with student SJ - includes preparation and travel time. (4hrs 30mins)
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 8 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
3. Review the project schedules, files will not open at the moment! (35mins)
4. Backup mail locally. (20mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 40mins)
6. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes travel time, as well as call to new student to discuss possible time slots. (3hrs 20mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
3. Review the project schedules, files will not open at the moment! (35mins)
4. Backup mail locally. (20mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 40mins)
6. Next sessions with students CD and AN - includes travel time, as well as call to new student to discuss possible time slots. (3hrs 20mins)
Monday, May 8, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 6 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Next sessions with students AM and LM - includes preparation, travel time and recording time. (5hrs 15mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Next sessions with students AM and LM - includes preparation, travel time and recording time. (5hrs 15mins)
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 5 May
1. Call about a possible new student (did not go ahead). (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (1hr 35mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (1hr 35mins)
Friday, May 5, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 4 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 15mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (20mins)
4. Change calendar entries to reflect new student. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 15mins)
3. Review progress made last week. (20mins)
4. Change calendar entries to reflect new student. (5mins)
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 3 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 25mins)
4. Next sessions with student DW and AV - includes preparation and travel time, along with touching base re new student. (5hrs 10mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 25mins)
4. Next sessions with student DW and AV - includes preparation and travel time, along with touching base re new student. (5hrs 10mins)
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 2 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (45mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (1hr 55mins)
4. Next session with student RP - includes preparation for his session and travel time, plus a call about a new student (within walking distance!). (2hrs 5mins)
5. Top up mobile phone. (5mins)
Plus time to go and see the accountant and sort out the tax.
2. Review progress made last week. (10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (45mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (1hr 55mins)
4. Next session with student RP - includes preparation for his session and travel time, plus a call about a new student (within walking distance!). (2hrs 5mins)
5. Top up mobile phone. (5mins)
Plus time to go and see the accountant and sort out the tax.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 1 May
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (25mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup mail locally. (10mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - enter regular events and review events. (1hr 5mins)
6. Next session with student AN - includes preparation for CD and AN and travel time. (1hr 55mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (45mins)
Plus time doing tax preparation.
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (25mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup mail locally. (10mins)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - enter regular events and review events. (1hr 5mins)
6. Next session with student AN - includes preparation for CD and AN and travel time. (1hr 55mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (45mins)
Plus time doing tax preparation.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 29 April
1. Next session with student LM - includes preparation, travel time and recording time. (2hrs 45mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 28 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 50mins)
4. Next session with student RP - not successful. (2hrs 10mins)
Plus time before that trying to work out why we had no internet and get it up and running again - turned out to be a known outage, hence the Telstra technician in the street...
2. Review progress made last week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 50mins)
4. Next session with student RP - not successful. (2hrs 10mins)
Plus time before that trying to work out why we had no internet and get it up and running again - turned out to be a known outage, hence the Telstra technician in the street...