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My five-year experiment with UTC


A story about how switching all devices to UTC five years ago simplified time management across global schedules, offering a practical solution for remote workers and travelers to boost productivity.

Photo by @minkus, UnsplashTime zones can turn a simple meeting into a mental puzzle, especially for travelers or remote workers juggling global schedules. They’re often set arbitrarily, for instance, there’s just a one-hour difference between Santiago de Compostela and Vorkuta, despite their vast distance. Use Timeblocking to schedule tasks in UTC, Horizons to align daily plans with global goals, or Tags to track time zone contexts.

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