Back when I used to track all my hours in a paper notebook

For 5 years I wrote down every freelance job in a spiral notebook, then spent an hour every Sunday adding it up on a calculator. Now I use a free app that does it instantly, but I honestly feel less connected to my work and my numbers. Does anyone else miss the old way even though it was way more work?

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nathanburns12d ago

My dad still hand-writes his grocery list every week, then types it into his phone at the store... says it helps him remember what he actually needs. I think there's something to that, the physical act of writing forces your brain to slow down and really process the numbers instead of just watching them appear on a screen.

tessa_rivera12d ago

Oh totally, that reminds me of my grandma who would write checks and then balance her checkbook by hand every single time. She'd rewrite the whole thing if she made a mistake too, like actually start over on a new sheet of paper. I used to think it was a waste of time but now I get it, that physical act of writing it down makes you commit to it more. I started doing something similar with my to-do lists where I write them on a sticky note first before putting them in my phone. Funny how the old ways stick around for a reason, your dad might be onto something with his double approach.

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