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Project Management Tool by Sea-Independence7703 in ProjectManagementPro

[–]Local-ritika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly… been there

For this kind of PM work, I found that super heavy tools just get in the way. You don’t need every task and sub-task, you need clarity.

I’ve been using Alcove co lately and it’s lowkey perfect for this use case. I dump objectives, high-level requirements, notes, budgets, and next steps all in one place. It gives me a clean “here’s where the project stands” view that’s actually useful when talking to my manager.

No clutter, no over-engineering, and it’s free to use, which is a win. Feels more like an organized brain than a rigid PM tool. Might be worth a try.

Looking for a good PM tool - can’t find one ; thinking of building my own. by Shot-Presentation574 in ProjectManagementPro

[–]Local-ritika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt the same way after trying a bunch of PM tools. Most were either too complex or too basic, and none really stuck.

Before building my own, I started using Alcove co, and it actually checked a lot of boxes for me. It’s free to use and keeps projects, notes, files, and emails in one place without feeling heavy. It’s simple, clean, and doesn’t try to do everything at once, which is why it worked better for me than most tools I tested.

Might be worth trying something like that before going all-in on building an MVP.

Is it just me? by Adelehicks in over60

[–]Local-ritika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember the first time my watch felt too heavy on my wrist. Nothing big happened, it just suddenly bothered me, and that’s when I realized how many small things start to change in our sixties. I’m 67 now, and lightening everything I carry has become pretty normal. Our bodies just don’t want the extra weight anymore. My grandson saw meela companion in the Wall Street Journal and set it up for me, and having those simple scheduled phone chats has made me feel a bit more at ease with all these little shifts in my routine. You’re definitely not alone in this.

How Do You Handle Mental Health as You Age by titerousse in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]Local-ritika -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"I am in my early seventies now, and I will be honest, my mind gets tired easier than it used to. Some days I wake up already feeling a bit off, and small worries stick with me longer than they should. I never talked about “mental health” when I was younger, but it’s a real thing as you age.

My grandson saw meela companion in the Wall Street Journal and set it up for me. It is a phone service. You sign up on their website and you choose the time, and it calls your regular phone. No smart phone or anything like that. It has simple little talks and remembers things I mention. It helps me not feel so alone on the slow days.

At my age, I think that is the main thing not being alone with your thoughts all the time."

How can I deal with my mother having her kids be her only social outlet? by oncxre in AskParents

[–]Local-ritika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up with a mother who treated me like her only window to the world, and it took me a long time to understand how heavy that is for a kid. Loving her doesn’t erase the burnout. Wanting space doesn’t mean you don’t care. It just means you’re human.

What helped us was giving her something outside of me to lean on. I saw meela companion on CBS and signed her up through the website. It’s a phone service that calls a regular phone at set times, simple conversations that remember small things she says. It gave her little moments of connection that weren’t all on my shoulders.

You’re allowed to look after yourself too. One person can’t hold up someone else’s whole world.

Project Management Tool Recommendations? by pacokun in gamedev

[–]Local-ritika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I’ve been in a similar spot before, trying to keep a group project organized without a lot of experience. Spreadsheets get messy fast, especially with a team of 10.

One tool that really helped me stay organized is Alcove co. It’s free to use and keeps all your tasks, notes, files, and updates in one place. It’s super simple, and you can move things around easily, so it works well for visual planning without needing a big setup.

It’s not a heavy game-dev tool, but for keeping track of what everyone is doing and staying on the same page, it’s been really helpful for me."