Logging hours to your manager

• QuestionWhat is "When to log — the Acme weekly rhythm"?Tap to revealAnswerLog every day. Payroll closes Monday 17:00.
• QuestionIn "When to log — the Acme weekly rhythm", explain:Tap to revealAnswerAcme week = Monday 00:00 → Sunday 23:59.
• QuestionIn "When to log — the Acme weekly rhythm", explain:Tap to revealAnswerPayroll cut-off = Monday 17:00 for the *previous* week.
• QuestionIn "When to log — the Acme weekly rhythm", explain:Tap to revealAnswerLog daily; same-day catch-up acceptable; >24h late needs a note.
• QuestionWhat is "Using AcmeTime — entering an hour block"?Tap to revealAnswerAll hours go through AcmeTime (internal: time.acme.local)
• QuestionIn "Using AcmeTime — entering an hour block", explain:Tap to revealAnswerTool: time.acme.local — SSO via Google.
• QuestionIn "Using AcmeTime — entering an hour block", explain:Tap to revealAnswerRequired: date, hours (0.25 step), project code (AC- or OP-), one-line outcome.
• QuestionIn "Using AcmeTime — entering an hour block", explain:Tap to revealAnswerOutcome-style descriptions beat activity-style descriptions.
• QuestionWhat is "Overtime, time-off, and edge cases"?Tap to revealAnswerSpecial days have their own codes; log honestly, don't double-count.
• QuestionIn "Overtime, time-off, and edge cases", explain:Tap to revealAnswerStandard week = 40h. Over 45h triggers a manager flag — log honestly anyway.
• QuestionIn "Overtime, time-off, and edge cases", explain:Tap to revealAnswerTime-off codes: HOLIDAY-AC, PTO-AC, SICK-AC. No project code needed.
• QuestionIn "Overtime, time-off, and edge cases", explain:Tap to revealAnswerOn-call: one 24h block + separate paged-work entries — never double-count.
• QuestionIn "Overtime, time-off, and edge cases", explain:Tap to revealAnswerTravel: only the portion overlapping business hours is logged.
• QuestionWhat is "Sending the weekly summary to your manager"?Tap to revealAnswerEvery Sunday at 18:00, AcmeTime auto-generates your weekly summary and drops it into your draft Slack DMs to your manager
• QuestionIn "Sending the weekly summary to your manager", explain:Tap to revealAnswerAcmeTime drafts your weekly summary Sunday 18:00 — review and send by Monday 09:00.
• QuestionIn "Sending the weekly summary to your manager", explain:Tap to revealAnswerAdd: context, blockers, one thing you'd do differently. ~3 sentences.
• QuestionIn "Sending the weekly summary to your manager", explain:Tap to revealAnswerSkip: apologies for low hours, long retros.
• QuestionIn "Sending the weekly summary to your manager", explain:Tap to revealAnswerAfter Monday 17:00 the timesheet locks — edits need manager + payroll approval.

1. 1Diagram the core idea

   Analyse~10 min

   In your own words, diagram the central idea of "When to log — the Acme weekly rhythm". Aim for one paragraph, no jargon you haven't earned.

   Done when: A non-expert could read your paragraph and explain it back to you.

   Re-read the source concept

2. 2Translate it to a real situation

   Apply~15 min

   Find a real situation from your own work / life where "Sending the weekly summary to your manager" applies. Translate the idea — describe the situation, the move you'd make, and the alternative you considered first.

   Done when: You can name a specific situation (not a hypothetical), state your move, and explain the trade-off in one paragraph.

   Re-read the source concept

3. 3Teach it back

   Evaluate~5 min

   Pick someone (a colleague, a peer, a rubber duck) and explain the section to them in under 5 minutes. Use your own example, not the one from the lesson.

   Done when: Your listener can repeat the core idea + the trade-off back to you without prompting.

Why this matters. Reading + quizzing prove recall; applying it in a real situation is the only evidence of transfer. Treat at least one of these as non-negotiable before you move on.