For the past few months, the work load has been pretty much non-existent. We still get a few tickets here and a few servers to build there, but most of the time, it is dead quiet with nothing at all to do.

Time has been spent mindlessly checking social networks, RSS feeds, checking email, and playing games on the PS3.

Also, there’s only so many tricks you can learn and master on the scooter before getting bored. One cannot be too crazy with the tricks as there are cameras all over the place and we wouldn’t want to see ourselves on Today’s Big Fail for a scooter trick gone horribly wrong.

With this in mind, I have taken it upon myself to divide the work hours into something that would be more productive and organized. We cannot carry on any longer simply wasting the hours of the day away. We have at least 3 months of this left.

Besides, it would at the very least show that I am actually doing something than just sitting around all day.

Here’s what I have devised so far.

• 1320-1500 — Check all email accounts starting with work, Plurk, unread RSS feed items, social networking sites (Quizbook) and play Zork. Seems like a lot, but I’ve checked and can normally get through all of them by 1500.
• 1500-1700 — Study time for career advancement. Seriously, I’ve been extremely lazy and uninspired so allotting time in the day for this should help.
• 1700-1800 — Lunch break which includes trips to ASDA or Subway for food. This involves a little plurking, emails and RSS feeds. Yes, even during lunch break, I’m in front of a PC.
• 1800-2000 — Play with Slicehost server, WordPress site (themes, plugins, layout) and think of something to blog.
• 2000-2120 — Check back plurk, RSS feeds and emails until 3rd shift comes in.

Sounds like a solid plan, right?

Now for the tricky part, sticking to it and avoiding distractions as it is so easy to Alt+Tab to a new window and Ctrl+# to another opened tab.

With this said, this would not hinder anything which needs to be done that is work related like tickets, tasks and server builds. We are of course, fanatical.

Anyway, let’s see how it goes. I’ll start tomorrow.