Developers and Time Management 

What is time?

Physicists define time as the progression of events from the past to the present into the future. Time is very important in our lives. Time assists us in developing the habit of arranging and organizing our everyday activities. You may gain experience and improve talents through time if you appreciate the value of time better. Time is the most important resource since it cannot be reclaimed.

Time for Developers

Developers do not sell a product ; development is more of a service. This makes efficiency really important. Issues with time management can result in scope creep, missed deadlines, and budget overruns. Because many workplace tasks are shared, developers and other professionals collaborate to offer the client with a high-quality product. As a consequence, time management influences not only your productivity but also your teammates' operational processes and successes. Not to mention that the importance of a task or project is measured by how much time it takes.

Time Management Skills

A developer like any employee tries to have a work/life balance, but in the developer’s case it is a bit harder. From clients’ extra requests to new technologies introduced everyday, developers have a lot to handle. There are methods that could increase your efficiency including setting goals and prioritizing them. Setting goals keeps you motivated and on track. Moreover, time tracking is extremely important. You can either use sheets like excel or a time tracking app. Also, you write scripts for tasks that are repeated often to save time. To increase productivity take regular breaks; you should not be too hard on yourself.

Salesforce Admin’s Skill Kit

There is an imbalance between the amount of open employment and the amount of Salesforce professionals who have landed a job. This gap is caused by a lack of awareness of Salesforce Admin skills, as well as the ease with which these skills may be linked to real-world job postings. According to IDC, the Salesforce ecosystem will generate 9.3 million job opportunity and $1.6 trillion in new corporate revenue globally by 2026. Salesforce launched the“Salesforce Admin Skills Kit”,to address this issue, with the goal of simplifying the employment market and serving as a resource for both job seekers and employers.

• Job Seekers: Use the Skills Kit to produce an incredible resume that will help you stand out while also addressing typical corporate demands. 
• Employers: Can use the Skills Kit to generate job descriptions or interview questions. 
• Salesforce Admins: The Skills Kit may be used to assist you prepare for performance evaluations or to demonstrate the many ways you offer value to a company.

The 14 skills in the skill kit:

For each skill you are given tips if you are a job seeker , admin ,or employer. Moreover,  you are given resources to develop these skills.

You don't have to master all 14 skills; this is more of a guide. So, you should choose the ones that are most relevant to you and your position. For me, I think the most basic skills are data management and automation. Since that is a part of what Salesforce is all about. Yet skills like communication and problem solving are generally important.

References:

https://www.salesforceben.com/skills-of-a-successful-salesforce-admin-according-to-salesforce/

https://admin.salesforce.com/blog/2022/introducing-the-new-salesforce-admin-skills-kit

https://admin.salesforce.com/skillskit