Writing your Work Log
Work logs are used to track your progress and tasks for each workday. Here are some general rules when setting up your work log:
- Divide your work log by semesters (fall, spring, summer) followed by the year with sub-section header formatting (=== wrapping).
- Log everything in reverse chronological order (most recent first) so that it's easier to read.
- For daily logging, put the date in YYYY-MM-DD format followed by a colon and then whatever you did that day.
- Transclude your current semester's work to the master log by wrapping the logs of this semester with <onlyinclude> tags. Include [[Full Name]] [[Work Logs]] [[Full Name (Work Log)|(log page)]] after that tag. You will need to move these every semester so that the master work log is updated. See the Example Work Log below for more information.
- At the very bottom of your log page, include [[Category:Work Log]] to categorize your page.
For inactive members: If you are/will be no longer working, put <onlyinclude> tags around [[Full Name]] [[Work Logs]] [[Full Name (Work Log)|(log page)]] in your work log on one line. (see below)
Remember to add yourself to the master log as well as create a link to your work log on your user profile page.
Example Work Log
For active members
===Fall 2017=== (The most recent semester goes on top.)
<onlyinclude> (Wrap this tag around the current semester's work so it'll be included in the master work log page.)
[[Full Name]] [[Work Logs]] [[Full Name (Work Log)|(log page)]] (This allows you to be directed to your user profile, your own work log, and the master work log. You can also see which page you're currently on. Replace Full Name with your first and last name.)
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here. (The most recent date goes on top in the format YYY-MM-DD followed by the work you did for the day. Put line breaks between every day.)
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
...
</onlyinclude> (Include the closing tag at the end of the current semester.)
===Spring 2017===
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
...
[[Category:Work Log]] (Include this at the very end of your work log.)
For inactive members
<onlyinclude>[[Full Name]] [[Work Logs]] [[Full Name (Work Log)|(log page)]]</onlyinclude>
===Fall 2017=== (The most recent semester goes on top.)
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here. (The most recent date goes on top in the format YYY-MM-DD followed by the work you did for the day. Put line breaks between every day.)
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
YYYY-MM-DD: Description here.
...
[[Category:Work Log]]
Master Work Log
The master work log can be found here.
After creating your work log, add yourself to the master work log under your designated category (e.g. Technical) by adding this text:
- ==Full Name== (Replace Full Name with your name.)
- {{:Full Name (Work Log)}}
User Profile Work Log
Add a link to your work log in your user profile by adding this text at the bottom:
- ==Time at McNair==
- [[Full Name (Work Log)]] (Replace Full Name with your name.)
