--- title: "I Tracked Every Hour of 2024 as TimeCamp CEO, Here’s What I Learned" id: "48367" type: "post" slug: "i-tracked-every-hour-of-2024-as-timecamp-ceo-heres-what-i-learned" published_at: "2025-05-16T06:58:51+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-29T11:53:57+00:00" url: "https://www.timecamp.com/blog/i-tracked-every-hour-of-2024-as-timecamp-ceo-heres-what-i-learned/" markdown_url: "https://www.timecamp.com/blog/i-tracked-every-hour-of-2024-as-timecamp-ceo-heres-what-i-learned.md" excerpt: "“There are constant pressures toward unproductive and wasteful time-use.” – Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive, 1967 💡 Pro tip: Imagine AI did this for you. TimeCamp’s AI time tracking can now automatically capture and categorize your work time — no..." taxonomy_category: - "Case Studies" --- [Home](https://www.timecamp.com/blog/) /I Tracked Every Hour of 2024 as TimeCamp CEO, Here’s What I Learned # I Tracked Every Hour of 2024 as TimeCamp CEO, Here’s What I Learned - ![Image](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/923e13521d3c5b3312a4b425e07838ca96d524e125f380fc69f47532add1d2c4?s=32&d=mm&r=g)Kamil Rudnicki - - May 16, 2025 - - 3 min read ![post image](https://www.timecamp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Time-Tracking-Hacks-for-Successful-Business.jpg) ## TimeCamp – 100% Free Time Tracker Unlimited users & projects, 70+ integrations [Start tracking time](https://app.timecamp.com/auth/register) **Contents** [hide](#) [1 TLDR: I Tracked 5995 Hours of My Life in a Year — Here’s What I Learned](#TLDR_I_Tracked_5995_Hours_of_My_Life_in_a_Year_-_Heres_What_I_Learned) [2 Why I Started Tracking Every Minute](#Why_I_Started_Tracking_Every_Minute) [3 My Daily Time Tracking System](#My_Daily_Time_Tracking_System) [4 My 15 Time Categories Explained](#My_15_Time_Categories_Explained) [5 Key Takeaways from a Year of Time Tracking](#Key_Takeaways_from_a_Year_of_Time_Tracking) [6 My Top Time Allocation by Category](#My_Top_Time_Allocation_by_Category) [7 Custom Tools That Made It All Work](#Custom_Tools_That_Made_It_All_Work) [8 📁 Full Report Access](#Full_Report_Access) [9 💻 Bonus: My Most Used Apps and Websites](#Bonus_My_Most_Used_Apps_and_Websites) *“There are constant pressures toward unproductive and wasteful time-use.” – Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive, 1967* 💡 **Pro tip:** Imagine AI did this for you. TimeCamp’s [AI time tracking](https://www.timecamp.com/time-tracking/ai-time-tracker/) can now automatically capture and categorize your work time — no manual input needed. The same insights, zero effort. [Try it free →](https://www.timecamp.com/time-tracking/ai-time-tracker/) ### TLDR: I Tracked 5995 Hours of My Life in a Year — Here’s What I Learned I tracked **all my time for a year (5995h, without sleep)** using a calendar and 15 types of activities. I’m pretty happy about my time allocation, but I have some insights about relocating time. ### Why I Started Tracking Every Minute **The Motivation: Why a CEO Tracked Every Hour of His Life** As the **CEO of TimeCamp**, a time tracking software company, I wanted to practice and gain deeper insights into my own productivity patterns. I was curious: *where does my time actually go each day*? ### My Daily Time Tracking System **The Time Tracking Method That Took Less Than 5 Minutes a Day** After some experimentation, I found a system that worked for me: - I used Google Calendar and Apple Calendar rather than real-time timers (which I found created too much cognitive load in my case) - I updated my calendar a few times daily, using 15-minute increments - I integrated TimeCamp computer usage tracking as iCal into Apple Calendar to help remember what I was doing when I forgot: the integration filled out my calendar with the time blocks representing apps/sites I was using - The entire process took me less than 5 minutes per day This approach worked because I already lived in my weekly calendar, making it easy to visually see where my time was going. The TimeCamp integration automatically copied my calendar to my timesheet and assigned tasks based on automations I’ve created. ![Image](https://www.timecamp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.jpg) ### My 15 Time Categories Explained **15 Time Tracking Categories I Used (and Why They Matter)** After researching time tracking methods and analyzing posts in the *r/dataisbeautiful* subreddit, I settled on these categories: 1. Work 2. Kids 3. Morning routine (getting up, getting kids ready, etc) 4. Personal tasks (personal tasks or hobby) 5. Waste (useless scrolling, cheap dopamine) 6. Chores 7. Other 8. Travelling 9. Relaxation 10. Home projects 11. Family 12. Sick 13. Eating 14. Education 15. Meditation (I’m doing Vipassana meditation) ### Key Takeaways from a Year of Time Tracking **What I Learned After Tracking Every Hour for a Year** Generally, I’m pleased with my time allocation, but I discovered some areas for improvement: - Having to enter activities in the “waste” category made me more conscious about reducing unproductive time - The app Clearspace helped me significantly reduce cheap dopamine-seeking behaviors - I identified an opportunity to redirect hundreds of hours from “waste,” “morning routine,” and “chores” categories into more meaningful areas like “kids,” “relaxation,” and “spirituality” ### My Top Time Allocation by Category **Where My Time Went: Top Categories and Time Splits** ![Image](https://www.timecamp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3.jpg) ### Custom Tools That Made It All Work **Tools I Built to Track and Analyze Time (Free & Open Source)** To help analyze my data, I created a small Chrome Plugin that cleans up Google Calendar data and generates statistics. You can find it on [GitHub](https://github.com/timecamp-org/good-enough-time-review) and [Chrome Plugin Marketplace](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/calendar-events-analyzer/glhidlfodbkohjaohmhojhepkhehciaa) . ### 📁 Full Report Access **Download the Full Time Tracking Report (PDF + PNG)** For those interested in the complete breakdown: - [Open full report in PDF](https://public-hosting.timecamp.com/calendar-statistics2.pdf) - [Open full report in PNG](https://public-hosting.timecamp.com/calendar-statistics.png) ### 💻 Bonus: My Most Used Apps and Websites **Top Tools & Websites I Spent the Most Time On** In addition to hours, TimeCamp has also been tracking my computer activity, so I could quickly assess which tools I’ve been using the most since the beginning of 2024. ![a chart in TimeCamp presenting time divided into categories](https://www.timecamp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/timecamp-categories-time-tracking.webp)Data source: TimeCamp usage tracking, 2024 [https://www.linkedin.com/company/timecamp/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/timecamp/) [https://www.facebook.com/timecamp/](https://www.facebook.com/timecamp/) [https://www.twitter.com/timecamp/](https://www.twitter.com/timecamp/) [Markdown](https://www.timecamp.com/blog/i-tracked-every-hour-of-2024-as-timecamp-ceo-heres-what-i-learned/.md) ![Image](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/923e13521d3c5b3312a4b425e07838ca96d524e125f380fc69f47532add1d2c4?s=75&d=mm&r=g) **Kamil Rudnicki**Kamil Rudnicki is the CEO and founder of TimeCamp, one of the leading automatic time tracking solutions globally. With over 15 years of experience in SaaS development and productivity coaching, Kamil is well-versed in time management, remote work infrastructure, and business automation. He is passionate about helping organizations optimize their workflows through data-driven insights. He wrote his first computer game in Pascal at the age of thirteen, which sparked a lifelong passion for technology. Beyond the world of SaaS, he is deeply interested in the psychology of self-improvement, business strategy, and philosophy. In his free time, he practices meditation and enjoys long motorcycle rides. He's dedicated to helping organizations and individuals master their time through both technological innovation and mindful performance. 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 5 reviews) ### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](/blog/i-tracked-every-hour-of-2024-as-timecamp-ceo-heres-what-i-learned/#respond)