How I Plan My Week as a Senior Engineer

I plan a week by identifying the few things that need uninterrupted attention, then looking at how much uninterrupted time is actually available. The calendar often disagrees with the task list.

Reviews and helping colleagues need space as well. If I schedule every hour as implementation time, the plan is fictional before Monday starts. I leave some room and adjust as I learn more, rather than treating a changed plan as a failed week.