I have realized that I have an issue with time management. It seems like for me time feel like it takes to long and I also am not sure about sure about time frames. Do anyone else have this issue and how are you dealing with it.
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Iām sure many will echo those difficulties ; myself included
ciao, Roland
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I did when I went back to work in a more office based project engineering role. I found that although I could fulfil the role, it was difficult to manage timelines and progress was sporadic - a bit like groundhog day! I eventually left to find a more suitable role and things are so much better, but I do find I can only really concentrate on one thing and lose track of things. I just need to be aware of that and set expectations for myself and communicate with others asking them for reminders if I let things slip. They are very understanding and I make good progress, I would say time management has improved with trying to keep on top of fewer things.
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Iām very similar to you @EssexPhil i went back to work in a different role as I knew the role I had was far too deadline driven than i can now cope with. I get into a flap if i have a tight deadline to meet these days but my current role mostly allows me to work at my own pace.
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Thank you so much for the insight!! I really apperciate it!! I was a management consultant and went back to work far to early. I left in june 2023 and I now trying to get myself back to work. Do you have any advice on how best that can be done.
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Thank you for those suggestions!
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@Mrs5K If you donāt mind me asking what current role are you in? I am just trying to get an idea as what type of role would be more apporpiate for a person dealing with my issues. Of course if you dont what to share i perfectly understand that as well. I just apperciate that there are options.
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Yeah I think a question on balance is important. Not that I woild put in so poetically. To be honest I need the bothā¦I like serving clients it makes me feel good and I realise that I should be do more of the the making me happy, whatever that maybe. But again that you for your perspectiveā¦
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I am a civil servant. There are many many different roles in the civil service & I was lucky that my manager was able to find me a role that was less deadline driven. Pre-stroke I was an analyst & dealt with all things statsā¦i now spend my time writing small value business cases & reviewing processes to find improvements. I can work to my own timetable on these & I work flexible part time hours so if I canāt manage much today I make it up later.
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Perhaps you could teach time management skills. I would have been able to before, but I really donāt do well with that these days. I am so glad you were able to work it out. I canāt imagine that yet, although I really try hard at it with my responsibilities at home. If you think of any helpful āsecretsā to success, I am very interested to know them.
I do, but get off track by the mounting fatigue. I have a bit of an answer about that, so we shall see, if going forward, I can do better now. I hope so. I canāt seem to find time to do the things I am supposed to in the 10 hours awake time I generally have. Some will have to be reduced a bit (maybe to every other day rather than daily), and hopefully soon, I will not be sleeping such long hours. I like your way of thinkingā¦thinking in math terms helps more than writing all the things that need done and trying to find slots for them. I will have to choose by importance, even though all of those things need to be done.
Thank you for your thoughts on that. I find it very helpful.
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I have a list of things that need doing but when iām short of energy I prioritise the ones that canāt wait & the rest get left for another day. I have long given up worrying that the washing basket is overflowing or the house isnāt as tidy as iād like it.
I do get frustrated by not being able to do all the things I want when I want though. I think thatās the but that bothers me the most.
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Thatās one task I canāt neglect with 4 people in the house. The baskets (yes plural) fill up in an instant and I donāt use a dryer 
I tend to only make ālooseā lists now for what Iām going to get done in the day, but Iām always open to diversions, especially the ones that get me out of the houseā¦out of sight, out of mind 
One thing Iāve had for many years, long before the stroke, is a laminated shopping list. Itās just a long list of all the groceries, toiletries, household items we use, with space for additional. I made it when the kids were small as they can be so distracting when making up the weekly shopping list something always got forgotten. It became a godsend as the kids got older, they found it handy to take a copy when living away at uni, and particularly after my stroke. But then when I make out a weekly shopping list, I write it out in the order of the layout of the supermarket Iām going to. For me itās virtually a fool proof way of shopping and not forgetting anything, and a godsend in the early stages post stroke 
You are on slightly different, newer path now since your heart condition has been addressed 
So now is a good time to reassess your ātime managementā, starting with readjusting your sleep cycle 
And start with the easier stuff in the morning, more demanding/strenuous stuff around the middle of your day and then the lighter winding down stuff at the end. Find your optimal time of day; for instance mine is between noon and 6pm, thatās when I would do things like gardening, go to the gym/shopping/leisure activities/spring cleaning and so on. Mornings are for washing up the breakfast dishes, laundry a spot of hoovering/dusting whatever; after 6pm is much the same. And, when at home, I take little rest periods where I come on here to reply to a few posts.
Iām looking forward to hearing all about your progress now youāve found this new lease of lifeā¦long may it continue to grow 
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@Mrs5K , Oh, thank heavenās I am not the only one. I feel like it sometimes! So hard to get over that females being judged by how well they keep house and how they look thing. What do I care?
@EmeraldEyes, I donāt know how I had forgotten you also had family at homeā¦No the laundry canāt wait, even with a dryer here, but fortunately my daughter does it. I only fold. I think I could get back to it now, but maybe I will continue to leave it for her until I get a routine of sorts going again.
I never thought of laminating my grocery list! write on, wipe off. Mine is printed. A waste of paper but I wonāt accidently wipe it off, and it leaves room for additional notes. Now if my daughter would just let me know she is going to the store before she goes. LOL.
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Oh youāre definitely not the only one @DeAnn. I think i still care what people think but a bit less than I used toā¦and I just tell them now iām too pooped to sort it out hope youāre still feeling much better & enjoyed the game xx
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Thank you! Our Pacers are still winning. I am so excited! It is the biggest thing I can do with my grandson for now. And that is my joy.
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