My coworker told me my daily schedule was "too rigid" and it took me a month to admit she was right

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Wild take honestly. A schedule that doesn't account for how long tasks actually take isn't rigid, it's just wrong. The fix isn't to throw the whole thing out, it's to fix your time estimates. I run my cleaning business with a strict block schedule and it's the only reason I don't lose my mind bouncing between houses all day. The people who "go with the flow" end up working twice as late or forgetting half the stuff they meant to do. Structure gives you freedom because you actually know what you're supposed to be doing and when you'll be done.

reese5512mo ago

Rigid schedules bleed the fun out of everything. Ever tried just rolling with the day?

theamason2mo ago

My whole week goes better when I just let the day take me where it wants to go. The whole idea of being married to a clock and a checklist feels like setting yourself up for disappointment. I noticed this with people I work with too, the ones who can't adjust when a task takes longer than predicted are always the ones who get frustrated and burnt out. @reese551 you're on to something big there, it's like we forgot life just happens in its own time.