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I've always had to fill out a time sheet, but by project, not by document.
Usually to the nearest 15 minutes. I haven't had anybody want to know how
long it takes to read a document since junior high. Fortunately I work on a
team that follows project rules, but gives you time for smoke breaks and
bathroom breaks and even time to chat a bit with coworkers, without
penalizing some esoteric productivity metric. I'd make sure there's a way
to note how much time you waste filling out the silly form.
My condolences!
Connie Giordano
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Morrisette [mailto:writer1 -at- sabu -dot- EBay -dot- Sun -dot- COM]
Starting today the writers in my group are required to
fill out a web-based form showing how much time they spend
on each document during the day.
The form lists all documents assigned to you and time for
meetings, reading, etc. They don't list time in the bathroom.
