I have student workers, and I make them punch in and punch out, even though it is on a computer. If they don't remember or do anything by the end of the week, they don't get paid, but I found that having them punch in and out would work. Could you also take the time every time you switch projects and put it in the computer?

We are technically supposed to enter our hours every day. Time cards are certified every week.

...I will not necessarily miss this job.

I'm going to try recording my hours each day somewhere to make it easy when it comes due. Thanks for the suggestions!

Luckily, I was able to get this timecard sorted out. Ironically, it was one of the easier timecards since half it was vacation.

P-C, if you are on an iphone, have evernote or dropbox, and have the Drafts app, I have an even easier solution for you to log your hours.

I am on Android, alas. Although I feel like there must be some sort of "Keep track of your hours" app to make things really simple.

I hate my attendant timesheet. Every year there is more busywork on it. Because apparently frauds don't know their own initials. @@. But, as they say, all in the game.

I know it's menial work to you, PC, but to someone else it is their real work.

That is a good point to remember, thanks.

Sunil, fill out the time card at the beginning of the pay period. If you have to take unexpected leave, then go back and fix it. It's not weird to input hours you haven't worked. I'm pretty sure your boss won't approve it until the end, to ensure you've actually worked those hours. Then the task is done, and your name will no longer be taken in vain by HR/Payroll.

Oddly at my company, although we have various project codes, we have to complete the time sheets two days before the end of the period so out bosses can approve. Which makes no sense to me, but whatever.

I still get paid regardless, though. The money is directly deposited whether or not I've submitted my timecard.