Cairn Mark

Decisions

Deciding to keep, change or stop

Longer note · updated October 2026

After twelve weeks you have something most people never collect: real records. Use them to make a clear choice rather than drifting on.

Keep

If your real hourly figure is acceptable and your job, sleep and home are fine, carrying on at the same pace is a good result.

Change

If the figure is low but improving, or one kind of task drags it down, change one thing: drop a task, adjust a rate, or move work to a better time.

Stop

If the figure is low and not improving, or your health or job is suffering, stopping is a sound decision. Close accounts properly, keep your records for tax, and note what you learned.

Write it down

Whatever you choose, write the reason in one sentence. It makes the next checkpoint easier.

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