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02 Subsystem: Time Tracking Protocols§

Objective: Log working hours with 100% honesty and precision. Tool: Shared Google Sheet (Time Log) Principle: "Deep Work means Zero Interruptions. A Work Block is sacred."

1. The Tool: The Time Sheet§

We use a simple shared Google Sheet to track your focus time.

Your Sheet has these columns: 1. Date 2. Start Time (Exact time you start focusing) 3. End Time (Exact time you stop working) 4. Activity/Account (e.g., "Account Cats") 5. Break Duration (in minutes) 6. Total Net Hours (Auto-calculated)

2. The Rules of Logging§

Rule #1: Block-Based Logging§

You log strictly by Work Blocks. A block corresponds to one specific task or account. * Example: 09:00 - 10:30 | Account Cats

Rule #2: Zero Interruption Policy (The "No Break" Rule)§

  • During a Work Block: You do NOT take breaks. No getting water, no checking phone, no bathroom breaks (unless emergency). You do these things before or after the block.
  • The Logic: If you are logged in as "Working", you are 100% focused.
  • If you MUST stop:
    1. End the current block in the Sheet immediately (e.g., at 10:15).
    2. Take your break.
    3. Start a NEW block when you return.
    4. Never keep the clock running while you are away from the screen.

Rule #3: The "Telegram Check"§

Your Time Sheet entries must match your Telegram Pings. * If Telegram says you sent ✅ Account Done at 10:30, your Sheet End Time must be 10:30. * Tolerance: +/- 2 minutes.

3. Handling Mistakes§

If you forget to enter your time or realize you made a mistake: 1. Do not panic. 2. Do not guess. 3. Check your Telegram history timestamps to reconstruct your day. 4. If you truly cannot remember, add a comment in the Sheet: "Estimate - forgot to note exact start time." (Honesty > Perfection).

4. End of Day Protocol§

Before you send your 🔴 Offline message in Telegram: 1. Open the Sheet. 2. Check if all Blocks have a Start AND End time. 3. Ensure the "Total Net Hours" matches your real effort. 4. Copy the total number into your Telegram Offline message.

Summary Checklist§

  • Do you ensure you are 100% focused (no micro-breaks) during a logged block?
  • Do you stop the time immediately if you need to leave the desk?
  • Does your Log match your Telegram timestamps exactly?