# Mini Episode | Time Management

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2023-03-17
- Length: 10m
- Episode: 11
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-03-17-mini-episode-time-management
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/mini-episode-time-management/

## Summary

Aaron Moncur, founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering, outlines a time management system for engineers that begins with establishing long-term goals to guide weekly SMART goals and operational tasks. He recommends using tools like Airtable to capture a running to-do list and scheduling specific calendar blocks for each task, prioritizing high-cognitive work in the morning. The episode emphasizes minimizing distractions by silencing notifications and leaving buffer time in the schedule for unforeseen issues.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-03-17-mini-episode-time-management#t=0) Introduction: Aaron Moncur and the Time Management Problem

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- Airtable (tool)
- Google (other)
- Teams (tool)
- Slack (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [526: Maybe It Doesn't Really Matter](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-22-526-maybe-it-doesnt-really-matter) (Making It)
- [Ep. 9 - Time Management](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/open-hardware-manufacturing-podcast/2023-11-23-ep-9-time-management) (Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast)
- [Episode 081: Let’s just get through the next 10 minutes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-29-episode-081-lets-just-get-through-the-next-10-minutes) (Making It)
- [How Soft Skills Drive High-Impact Engineering Teams w/ Aaron Moncur](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-08-26-how-soft-skills-drive-high-impact-engineering-teams-w-aaron-moncur) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Episode 60: Don’t match your socks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-26-episode-60-dont-match-your-socks) (Making It)

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