Jan
Timestamp – The Devil is in the Details
Posted by Matt N in Inside TSheetsTagged: benefits, Daylight Savings Time, features, the geeks, timestamp
The old adage “The devil is in the details,” couldn’t be more true when referencing TSheets. Why is this? While others use a simple stopwatch approach (keeping track of duration only), TSheets uses a detailed timestamp for all clock-ins/outs and job code switches, something that appears simple on the surface, but that is actually quite complex under the hood.
Why Timestamp?
Aside from making development much more complex (think timezones and daylight savings), timestamps allow TSheets to track not only time, but to log a time line of when events actually transpired. For instance a typical day may involve working for a total duration of 8 hours, but what events took place during that time?
With TSheets, that may look something like this: Clock-in at 7:59a, switch job code at 10:12a, clock-out at 12:10p, clock-in at 1:30p…. you get the idea.
Why is this Good?
Timestamps create a virtual paper trail of when events took place, allowing for detailed reporting and auditing.
Without timestamps, your recorded time is like a sandwich with no meat.
