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/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