Like a normal adult... or something

So, I've been doing some thinking. Maybe it's time I tried treating this "grad school" thing like a job. 9-5 style. If I'm efficient I believe it'll give me enough time to get everything done (and if not, of course, adjustments will be made). I think most of my problem is lack of sustained focus, and telling myself I can just do it later. (Who doesn't face these challenges?)

Anyway for this coming semester, I am intending to try something new to me. I know other people have suggested it before (not least of all over at ProfHacker), but this are the guidelines I've drawn up for myself in a very rough draft.

I'm posting them here because some of you might find it interesting, but moreover, I want feedback-- what am I missing? Tips? Tricks? Thoughts?

Graduate School as a 9-5 Job

Expectations

• Get to the library no later than 9 or 9:15 every morning, or early morning classes on time.
• Bring lunch almost every day. Now we have a fridge in Gilman. Bring water bottle/coffee mug. Good for the budget too. (I just bought the cutest bento box...)
• Leave the library no later than 5 or 5:15.
• Develop a system and stick to it to manage procrastination and off-task noodling.
• Keep a comprehensive to-do list. Use springpad, add deadlines.
• Keep a calendar.
• Schedule in some break times.
• Keep a timesheet? (Spreadsheet?)
• Find a good place to work.
• Keep tabs on work efficiently, Take notes.
• Add readings and research materials to Zotero ASAP.
• Find out which classes have papers and try to get them in/started before leaving at the end of the term.
• Make sure notes will be helpful when you review them two years later (ahem).
• turn off distractions while working. limit them to break time or evenings/weekends.

Rewards

• Keep netflix subscription. Actually watch things.
• eat and cook real food
• sleep on schedule and enough
• have real weekends
• go to New Haven, enjoy when AJ visits
• watch football
• papers done on time!?!
• form good habits for comps/abd
• drink with dinner!

Now your turn please.