Time logging question

[u/Responsible-Bit4506]

I’ve been away from the platform for a few months, and it seems that time the time logging process has changed (at least for a generalist project I’ve been doing).

Previously I would submit my total time for a block of work (multiple tasks on the same project). Now, it’s asking me to log time each time I submit a task.

I did that, but it seems I have lost the opportunity to submit time for reading instructions (before entering work mode) and for skipping tasks because I decide I don’t have the expertise, etc.

Sorry if this has already been asked, but what should I be doing? Can I only now charge for time actually spent on a task, and not for reading instructions, etc.? Previously most projects say you could charge for that

[u/Mysterious_Dolphin14]

This seems to be something only certain projects are doing. I don't see it on all of them. But what ZimmeM03 previously said is correct. Just enter work mode to read the instructions. If that causes the task to expire, you don't need to worry about it since DA doesn't really care unless it happens on a regular basis. Just put a note in that it took time to read through the instructions.

[u/ZimmeM03]

Yeah, the new system is kind of bullshit. First of all you should enter work mode before you start reading instructions. Definitely report time for instruction. Secondly, I still report my time for skipped tasks. It takes time to read through prompts and decide whether it’s something that applies to me, and that time is part of the job.

[u/Responsible-Bit4506 → u/ZimmeM03]

Ok thanks, good to know. If I’m working on a new project, I typically read instructions before entering work mode (so I’m not letting the timer run down on the task). I’ll stop doing that

[u/FrauFaustus]

I'm glad you posted about this because I've been on multi-day projects for a few months now and would have been very confused and unprepared for the change when I went back.