[pianotech] Time Clock?

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco at luther.edu
Fri Feb 6 03:29:00 PST 2009


Thomas Cole wrote:
> You can plug an old analog electric clock into a power strip with an 
> on/off switch. It's not electronic but it works well. Set the clock at 
> 12:00 and read the time when the job is done.
> 
> Tom Cole
> 

Many moons ago I got an old time clock at an auction for about $20. It 
works just fine. Using time cards you _can_ track multiple concurrent 
projects. At least that was the idea.

1. You have to remember to punch-in/punch-out from each project/phase.
2. You have to have remember to identify what you did during each time 
period, and record it on the card corresponding to that instrument. You 
also have to remember that the time clock records in 100ths of an hour, 
not minutes.
3. You have to stop kicking yourself as you see how much you underbid 
the job.
4. You must have a good, out of the way, dust gathering spot for the 
time clock that you'll never use again.



That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.


-- 
Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
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