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How to better budget your time using the $10 method

Find yourself with a plate full of tasks and no time to complete them all? Maybe the $10 method is just the thing for you.

By Maxime Najim

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5 minutes

Staff+ engineers often juggle many moving parts, and it can be difficult to find the time to address them all. Here’s how you can introduce better time management into your routine.

Balancing technical work with leadership responsibilities can often feel like juggling multiple high-stakes priorities. The $10 method is a practical framework I’ve used to prioritize tasks and communicate my time investments effectively. This approach helps staff+ engineers make informed decisions about their time allocation and maximize their impact within their organizations. 

What is the $10 method?

The $10 method is a powerful tool for managing your time and energy.

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About the author

  • Maxime Najim
    Maxime Najim

    With two decades of experience building resilient, scalable systems, Maxime has had the privilege of working with engineering teams at Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix, and Amazon. Today, as a distinguished engineer at Target, he partners closely with senior engineering leaders—directors, VPs, and principal architects—to navigate complex technical challenges and align architectural decisions with business goals.

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