I will continue with focused_work_early (and try out the other fun things in the monthly thread), because this goal with the extra accountability was the single most important thing that helped me move forward with the project during 2024. Ground rules:
- I have upped the daily rate to 35 points. (pings before 2pm give 3 points, between 2pm and 6pm - 2 points, after 6pm - 1 point).
- Weekends off but can work to gain buffer for other days.
- Flat spots are allowed for vacations (6 weeks total) and travel to academic events like conferences (2-3 weeks) where things are happening according to a schedule. Plans will be announced in monthly updates.
- Non-legit derailment can only be for data entry/connectivity issues (as suggested in the rules post). (I am expecting to travel to Ukraine at some point; if I can’t submit the datapoints because of a power outage but did the work = acceptable, if I didn’t do the work for the same reason = the challenge is failed)
- Derailments not allowed. (=challenge is failed)