Have you ever lost time on your work and just guessed at what time you were on your timesheet? That is where the EWD app silently transforms the game. It maintains a hygienic, computer-based accounting of your shifts, breaks and rest without you having to scribble in a logbook like it is 1998. To the drivers, to the tradesmen, or any person who has an irregular routine, the EWD app makes tracking time less like filling in the forms, and more of a mini feat.

Imagine the following: it is the middle of a long shift, and you are holding a coffee, the fourth one, and you cannot remember when you had a break at 2:15 or 3:00. Paper diaries don’t help. The app does. It automatically times itself, reminds you that you are breaking a rule, and even keeps everything in sync even when you change devices. Almost magic, but it is smart code at work.

A driver explained once that it is almost like having a boss who is just and who never forgets. That’s exactly it. No more dodgy math. No longer following lost signatures. It is all in a single location and it is orderly and you can access it at all times in the event you require evidence on compliance. The EWD app does not scream in your face, but rather silently works, keeping you covered.

Still, there are those who remember the paper and, indeed, old habits are hard to change. However, digital records minimize mistakes that cost individuals a fine–or even sleep. And your phone won’t get lost under a seat, or spilled with coffee like a notebook. You open the app, see your status, that is it. Two taps and back to work.

It is strangely gratifying to have your hours automatically accumulating. It is as though a puzzle piece is falling into its place. Better still you can have your supervisor verify your entries without calling you in the middle of the shift. Less talking, more doing.

I am not saying that technology does not fail. Perhaps there is one day when the app stops. Perhaps you forget about recording an event. Still, that is a molehill to a molehill compared to paging through smudged paper in the middle of the night.

Privacy matters too. A decent EWD application will hold your information locked out, only displaying the bare minimum. No one wants his or her work log drifting in the air as a lost balloon.

This is not about fancy technology at the end of the day, it is about breathing space. Less admin. Less second-guessing. Greater freedom with your time. It is funny how such a simple thing can make the everyday can be a little lighter.