[lopsa-discuss] LOPSA Book Club - December: Time Management for System Administrators

[Jesse Trucks]

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Mark Lamourine wrote:
> I got my copy of Tom Limoncelli's "Time Management for System
> Administrators" last week.  I've read chapter 1, but haven't started on
> it (basically, making sure you have time to read chapter 2).

I just added this to my Safari bookshelf and started reading it
today. I think I need to read it  more than once, but I certainly am
putting it in front of my non-fiction reading list.

> 
> A couple people have said they have experience with other methods.  The
> one specific one is "Getting Things Done" by David Allan.

I've read the Covey book (7 Habits....), but that's overkill for me.
It seems more suited to an executive, sales staff, or regular
manager than to me and my SA and security work.

> What ideas do you have regarding either of these techniques?  Comments
> on time management in general?

I might have more ideas after reading TL's book, but basically  I've
found the high interrupt style of our work makes it very difficult
for someone like me who is bad at time management in the first
place. I am good at task switching, but that too easily leads to not
getting back to a task that needs attention. I am hoping TMfSA helps
in that regard.

> 
> I hearby call for the creation of the LOPSA book club.  This month,
> we're reading Tom Limoncelli's "Time Management for System
> Administrators".

I second that motion! I will take the idea to the board and
tech-team to figure out something we can do on the site for it, too.


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Jesse Trucks, GCIH, GCUX
jesse at cyberius.net
http://www.cyberiusnetwork.com
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