Jobs carried into next week

The calculator uses the numbers you enter: carried jobs and the carry limit. 4 minus 2 is 2 jobs above. Tidy-up minutes enter when carried jobs fit the limit.

The calculator does not close inboxes and does not build the week plan. Notifications: unnecessary notifications.

Input data

Enter carried jobs, the limit, and tidy-up minutes. You can leave the inbox count blank.

Optional context

This field is optional. The inbox count appears in the grid beside the carried jobs. A blank field skips that context and does not change the main result.

Results

Enter data and click Calculate.

How it works

The calculator first subtracts the carry limit from carried jobs. 4 minus 2 is 2 jobs above. When carried jobs fit the limit, it subtracts the minute limit from tidy-up minutes and divides by 60.

The main result comes from carried jobs or from minutes. Closed jobs and inboxes sit in the grid.

Second example: 1 minus 2 fits the limit. 25 minus 40 over 60 is 0.3 below. Third: 11 minus 3 is 8 above.

The calculator does not close inboxes and does not build the week plan. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period.

Formula

Result = carried − limit. When that is ≤ 0, result = (minutes − minute limit) ÷ 60. At 4 and 2: 4 − 2 = 2, so 2 jobs above.

What these numbers mean

4 minus 2 is 2 jobs above.

carried jobs and limit
Jobs that move into next week minus the carry limit. In the first example that is 4 and 2.
tidy-up minutes
They enter the result when carried jobs fit the limit. Here 40 versus 30 in the first example do not change the result, because 4 minus 2 is above.
closed jobs and inboxes
They sit in the grid. The inbox count is optional and does not change the main result.

How to use

  1. Enter 8 closed jobs.
  2. Add 4 carried jobs and a limit of 2, plus 40 tidy-up minutes and a limit of 30.
  3. Click Calculate. The result is 2 jobs above.
  4. Second example: 12, 1, 2, 25 and 40 is 0.3 hours below. Third: 3, 11, 3, 70 and 40 is 8 jobs above.
  5. You can skip the inbox count. When you fill it, it appears in the grid and does not change the main result.

Examples

Example 1

  • closed 8
  • carried 4
  • limit 2
  • reset 40 min
  • reset limit 30 min

2 jobs above

4 − 2 = 2 jobs above. Closed jobs sit in the grid.

Example 2

  • closed 12
  • carried 1
  • limit 2
  • reset 25 min
  • reset limit 40 min

0.3 hours below

1 − 2 fits the limit. 25 − 40 = −15 minutes, or 0.3 hours below.

Example 3

  • closed 3
  • carried 11
  • limit 3
  • reset 70 min
  • reset limit 40 min

8 jobs above

11 − 3 = 8 jobs above.

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Common questions

What does 2 jobs above mean?

4 − 2 = 2 jobs above. Closed jobs sit in the grid.

How is the result calculated?

Result = carried − limit. When that is ≤ 0, result = (minutes − minute limit) ÷ 60. At 4 and 2 the result is 2 jobs above.

What is the second example?

1 − 2 fits the limit. 25 − 40 = −15 minutes, or 0.3 hours below.

What is the third example?

11 − 3 = 8 jobs above.

What does the calculator not do?

The calculator does not close inboxes and does not build the week plan. The inbox count is optional.

Do all fields enter the main result?

No. The main result comes from carried jobs or from minutes. Closed jobs and inboxes sit in the grid.

What do carried jobs, the limit, and minutes mean?

Carried jobs are tasks that move into next week. The limit is the threshold you set. Minutes are tidy-up time when carried jobs fit the limit.

Does a comma in 12.5 work?

Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.

Sources

The result comes from the numbers you enter. This is carried jobs or tidy-up minutes versus the limit, not an admin-reset score.

Page updated in 2026.