Productivity Software

I work at home & have been searching for, among other things, a *free* time clock/tracking program for quite awhile. I browse CNET, but also started to look into ZDNet & have a list of other sites to search. I have tried several programs, not just time clock related, productivity based as well. I am overwhelmed as an independent self-contractor who doesn’t have a set schedule. That has been quite a struggle… especially as I get paid per "email". I’m at a point where I don’t know what I want nor what to do (frustration-wise).>>> I NEED to make a schedule, but I need help. Does anyone know of ANY software, articles regarding scheduling, time tracking, perhaps tracking my comp usage (though that seems a bit big brotherish o.O)…I would also REALLY like a magnifying program as I work with ONE system via Citrix that I cannot zoom into and my monitor is 20.1". I have tried Windows magnify and dozens of other programs. If you know of ANY (free, heh) please let me know.

And yes, I have Excel and Onenote and have tried just using them, which I may just have to do. I just wanted something automated to track progress etc.

Looking through articles regarding working from home I mostly see pleas of how to do so, what is a scam, working with toddlers etc etc. None of that applies to me. I have the job. I have a dedicated office. I need help being a good boss for myself without someone looking over my shoulder. No, this is not the ideal job for me, but it’s all I have and I need to make it work!

Please HELP! Thanks
???Please Note: I am NOT LOOKING for a work at home job. I have had one for over 6 months that found me. The place that contracted me was on Under Cover Boss. There is no SCAM. That being said, I appreciate the links, but that is not at all what I’m asking for

Well www.xpenser.com can track expenses, time, and car mileage. I use xpenser to track my time with clients. It could be helpful to you and is free.

Other things that help me are www.rememberthemilk.com it is a to-do organizer and so is www.reqall.com

Evernote also helps me keeping all my notes in one place and all text is searchable even in images. Anyways hope this helped a bit

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