I stopped tracking my time. Now I can't focus
3 hours ago
- #focus and productivity
- #AI impact
- #time management
- The author stopped tracking time after realizing it was costing more mental energy and time than the benefits.
- Previously, time tracking allowed for detailed breakdowns and billable rate calculations but added administrative friction.
- Without time tracking, ideas can be pursued immediately without the context switch of categorizing tasks.
- AI-assisted development enables bouncing between multiple projects with ease, increasing output.
- This freedom has led to a fragmented focus, working on many things simultaneously, causing mental exhaustion.
- The lack of friction in choosing tasks may have removed a beneficial focus mechanism.
- The experience might relate to ADHD dopamine hits or represent a new way of working.