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What’s the most time-saving habit you’ve picked up? We are asking e14 in our Join, Share & Win Competition

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A new month means a new AskE14!

Engineers, makers, and problem‑solvers are always finding smarter ways to work. From optimising workflows to automating repetitive tasks, small habits can add up to serious time savings.

This month, AskE14 is all about sharing the habits that help you work more efficiently, whether you’re designing, prototyping, debugging, documenting, or managing projects.

Time for the question:

What’s the most time-saving habit you’ve picked up? 

Time is a valuable resource in engineering. A simple habit — like better version control, smarter test setups, or clearer documentation. This can save hours down the line.

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Competition Details

You'll have to be a member of the element14 Community to join in and take part in this “Join, Share & Win” challenge. It's simple, all you have to do is:


1. You need to make sure you are  Register  or Login
2. Then answer the following question by adding a reply or commenting!

What’s the most time-saving habit you’ve picked up? 

This month, we are giving away:

The Community team will then select the best 3 answers to win the UNO R4 Minima! 

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Closing date: 1st March 

Winners announced: 10th March 

UNO R4 Minima  

Terms and Conditions 

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The winners! 

 

 

 

 will be reaching out to you soon to confirm contact details

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  • Keeping tbe workshop, parts, and tools organized.

    There was a previous E14 discussion post on this topic. I continue to refine the workshop and workbench areas,  in fact, I have just ordered an "Pack Over Door Organizer with 5 Large Pockets 10 Mesh Side Pockets, 44 lbs Weight Capacity Hanging Storage Organizer with Clear Window Kids Toys, Shoes, Diapers, Dark Grey, 5 Layers" People often use these for baby supplies or bathroom supplies.

    Im going to use this organizer to put DVMs, handheld scopes, usb scopes, bags of sorted usb cables,  crimpers and strippers,  markers, pencils and pens - stuff that gets buried on my workbench , that needs to be quickly accessed and kept nearby. Im also running out of floor space for shelves and drawers. 

    I waste too much time looking for parts and meters when getting into the heat of battle.

  • in reply to robogary

     This is as close as I've come to being "organized".  I got so tired of looking for tools that I finally learned to put them back where they belong.  Now I hate myself for always needing to go back for the same tools because I put them away before I'm done using them.  But at least I know where they are. Laughing

  • in reply to kmikemoo

    One thing I've done regarding this is putting all the tools and instruments I use the most, closest to me in my workbench or in a drawer next to me.

  • in reply to kmikemoo

    There are black holes on my workbench. They sit in layers to whisk objects to places I didnt lay the tools down.    

  • in reply to robogary

    That's true there is same problem with me also!

  • in reply to Arnovsharma

    I would love to say that this doesn't happen to me, but I just spent like 20 minutes looking for a transistor tester that I normally keep on my bench, that apparently decided to relocate itself while I was away.

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