Sluice Pad

Planning

Setting the gate each week

Longer note · updated October 2026

Instead of planning side work from scratch each week, make one decision on Sunday: how far does the gate open?

Closed

Deadline weeks at work, travel, illness or family events. No new side work; only finish what's already promised, or ask to move it.

Half

An ordinary week. Two short sessions, for example Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Open

A genuinely quiet week. Three or four sessions, still leaving at least one evening free.

How to choose

  • Look at your work calendar for the week
  • Check how you slept last week
  • Note any family commitments

If in doubt, choose the lower setting. It's easier to open the gate mid-week than to close it.

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