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Plan a week around classes, shifts and a swapped shift

  • For College students
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes

About this exercise

Plan your week around classes and your job. Write exactly 7 numbered lines, Monday to Sunday, each listing that day's fixed blocks and study blocks with times, like '1. Mon: 9-12 class; 1-5 work; 7-9 essay'. Your essay is due Thursday at 9am and needs 3 study blocks before then. Each line ends with that day's study hours in brackets, like [study 2h], and Sunday is completely free. One shift was swapped, so use the new schedule. Plain text, under 160 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Missing the swap. The fixed schedule says Wednesday 1-5, and the AI keeps it. Try: Add: "I swapped Wed 1-5 for Tue 5-9."
  • Overlapping blocks. The AI drops study blocks on top of classes or shifts. Try: Add: "No study block overlaps a class or shift. Nothing past 11pm."
  • Using your free day. The AI fills Sunday because it's open. Try: Add: "Sunday completely free."
  • A table with tips. The AI makes a markdown calendar and adds study advice. Try: Show it: "1. Mon: 9-12 class; 1-5 work; 7-9 essay". Plain text.
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting words, so a total word cap usually lands over. Try: Cap each line: "each line under 18 words."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Uses the swapped shift
  • Plans essay blocks
  • Protects Sunday
  • Avoids overlaps
  • Caps the length

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