Switched from paper calendars to a whiteboard at my desk 3 months ago

I used to write everything in a pocket planner. Datebook from Staples every year. But I kept missing appointments because I forgot to check it. Now I have a 2x3 foot whiteboard right above my monitor. I see it every time I sit down. Haven't missed a single thing since. Has anyone else made a similar switch and found it works better for them?

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xenar1420d ago

@charlie_roberts87 nailed it. Grab a dry erase marker that actually wipes clean.

charlie_roberts8721d ago

Three months is nothing, you'll be back to paper by July. Whiteboards are for people who like looking at dusty reminders they never actually erase. I've watched three coworkers go through this exact phase. They all end up with a smeared mess of old dates and ghost notes that nobody can read. The real move is a plain notebook you keep open next to your keyboard, not something you have to look up at like a motivational poster.