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## You can work on things over multiple weeks, or choose a different topic every week for variation. | ## You can work on things over multiple weeks, or choose a different topic every week for variation. | ||
## What you work on, should be "work-related". We take an expansive view of that requirement; it doesn't have to be directly related to your job. Learning a new programming language, trying some new technology, building a badge reader for the office door, learning bookkeeping or accounting, making a meeting timer, etc. are all great examples of using 12%-time. On the contrary, underwater basket weaving, sleeping and remodelling your bathroom are not. | ## What you work on, should be "work-related". We take an expansive view of that requirement; it doesn't have to be directly related to your job. Learning a new programming language, trying some new technology, building a badge reader for the office door, learning bookkeeping or accounting, making a meeting timer, etc. are all great examples of using 12%-time. On the contrary, underwater basket weaving, sleeping and remodelling your bathroom are not. | ||
# How to budget time: | # How to budget & plan for 12%-time: | ||
## Limit your 12%-time to 4 hours per week over a long term average. It's okay to spend more or less time on 12%-time per week, it doesn't have to be exactly 4 hours. | ## Limit your 12%-time to 4 hours per week over a long term average. It's okay to spend more or less time on 12%-time per week, it doesn't have to be exactly 4 hours. | ||
## Try to stick closely to four hours per week though; having you do 0-0-0-16 hours in a month would defeat goal 1 of having slack every week. | ## Try to stick closely to four hours per week though; having you do 0-0-0-16 hours in a month would defeat goal 1 of having slack every week. | ||