Templates
The Remote Worker week
A weekly schedule for remote workers: start with a 15-minute plan at 08:45, deep work until 11:30, meetings after lunch, a walk at 15:30 and a hard stop at 17:30.
Mon
- Plan the day08:45–09:00
- Deep work09:00–11:30
- Meetings13:00–15:00
- Walk15:30–15:50
- Shut down17:15–17:30
Tue
- Plan the day08:45–09:00
- Deep work09:00–11:30
- Meetings13:00–15:00
- Walk15:30–15:50
- Shut down17:15–17:30
Wed
- Plan the day08:45–09:00
- Deep work09:00–11:30
- Meetings13:00–15:00
- Walk15:30–15:50
- Shut down17:15–17:30
Thu
- Plan the day08:45–09:00
- Deep work09:00–11:30
- Meetings13:00–15:00
- Walk15:30–15:50
- Shut down17:15–17:30
Fri
- Plan the day08:45–09:00
- Deep work09:00–11:30
- Meetings13:00–15:00
- Walk15:30–15:50
- Shut down17:15–17:30
Sat
Sun
The week, day by day
- Monday: 08:45 Plan the day (15 min), 09:00 Deep work (2 h 30 min), 13:00 Meetings (2 h), 15:30 Walk (20 min), 17:15 Shut down (15 min)
- Tuesday: 08:45 Plan the day (15 min), 09:00 Deep work (2 h 30 min), 13:00 Meetings (2 h), 15:30 Walk (20 min), 17:15 Shut down (15 min)
- Wednesday: 08:45 Plan the day (15 min), 09:00 Deep work (2 h 30 min), 13:00 Meetings (2 h), 15:30 Walk (20 min), 17:15 Shut down (15 min)
- Thursday: 08:45 Plan the day (15 min), 09:00 Deep work (2 h 30 min), 13:00 Meetings (2 h), 15:30 Walk (20 min), 17:15 Shut down (15 min)
- Friday: 08:45 Plan the day (15 min), 09:00 Deep work (2 h 30 min), 13:00 Meetings (2 h), 15:30 Walk (20 min), 17:15 Shut down (15 min)
Why it works
- A fixed start and a shutdown replace the commute that used to frame the day.
- Meetings in one window keep mornings for focus.
- A walk is the break remote days usually lack.
Make it yours
- Link your work calendar so meetings show in the Grid: see Outlook or Google Calendar.
- Different time zone from your team? Shift the meeting window to the overlap.
Use it
Open the week builder, paste the line below and adjust the times to your life:
Questions
How do I stop remote work from taking over evenings?
End with a shutdown block: review, plan tomorrow, close the laptop. A fixed end makes the rest of the evening yours.
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Keep reading
Who it is forRemote workersGive remote days a shape: work meetings from Google or Outlook in your week, deep work before them, a walk, and a hard stop. Free planner.IntegrationsOutlookLink Outlook or Microsoft 365 to Cutline: your Outlook meetings show in your time-blocked week, and your Cutline blocks show in Outlook. Free, about a minute.GlossaryDeep workDeep work is focused, distraction-free work on hard problems. Cal Newport named it in 2016.GlossaryEnergy managementEnergy management means scheduling demanding work when your energy is high and recovery when it dips. The idea, the research and how to plan for it.