One shitty job a day - mission to get all the crappy tasks done this year

[Shittyyear2025]

I'm an eternal untidy person. I don't see my own clutter. I've tried HARD to find a routine that I can get engaged in, signed up for COUNTLESS get yourself organised apps.

I saw a video yesterday about getting one shitty job a day done. I think I can manage one shitty job a day. So far I cleaned the lounge carpet (over yesterday and today, bad back and heavy furniture) and I've painted a door that's been off it's hinges and propped up against my hall wall for maybe a year.

I reckon one shitty job a day (or for an hour towards it say, after work, longer crap jobs can be done at the weekend) I can do. I can finally finish decorating the kitchen. I can finally finish painting the landing/stairs/hall after the ceiling collapsed in Autumn 2024, I can sort out the front garden one job at a time (hell, I can even get rid of the ironing mountain and charity shop everything I no longer wear for an hour a day).

Anyone want to join me? Or any tips for starting AND STICKING WITH domestic routines?

@Shittyyear2025 i’ll join in. Shitty job for tomorrow is to tidy paperwork cupboard in my office.

Great idea!

I cleaned the oven yesterday and wiped the skirting boards 😬😂

I’ll join!
Took the xmas decorations down today.

My shitty jobs for January are to clean my rugs with the vax and to sort out my photos.
last year I was ill and signed off in January and I still didn’t do the photos, and I’ve not done them now a whole year later 🤦‍♀️ I don’t know why but it’s just one of those jobs I hate.

Yesterday I sorted out my shoes into new storage. Today I’ve met with a mortgage advisor. I’m on a roll !! 😂

Sounds great I’ve been poorly for three months but once I’ve got some strength I was going to do one awful job/chore per day and once the house is back to an ok level start the decorating and diy list.

I’ve done decorations down so far (not away), tidied up my clothes and wardrobe and sorted out my hobby things. I’m having to do it here and there because of my health.

I’m in.
Decs down on 1st.
Some boring admin done today.

I'm. Decs down and up I the lift tomorrow. Planning for work on Sunday (teacher) Monday sorting out emails for my DDs tutors (home educated). I might have to do 30 mins a day on work days!

Great idea.
Started yesterday by sorting wardrobe and draw under the bed. Then today decs down got rid of trees on marketplace. Cleaned the lounge including under sofas (bloody tree bits) tidied the bookshelf on the landing and cleaned kitchen cupboard doors. Took most of the day but DH got all the Xmas crap in the attic and did everything i wanted him to.

Thanks for this thread. Sent an email to my accountant today and nearly finished accounts

I'm in. Yesterday I tidied my dumping ground of a desk. Today I put away the mountain of washing. Tomorrow I will scrub the grouting.

Can I join please. Today I submitted the meter readings.

I like this idea. I also submitted meter readings today which admittedly took about five minutes but Rome wasn't built in a day.

This is a great idea and I should really do it

If I did it, tomorrow's job would be something paperwork related. But in reality, it might just be a basic tidy, laundry and change bedding. I tend to save the extra tasks and try and blitz them one day a week or so when they're really getting on my nerves.

I struggle with the stuff because it's so boring. There's literally no other reason. I know I'm being crap.

I’ve been doing this over Christmas, tidying cupboards cleaning drawers out, next job wardrobes, it’s very therapeutic.

I managed two kitchen cabinets today, both full of absolute garbage I don’t use! Thanks for the inspiration on the small bit at a time… it helps a lot x

Im not great at new habits, but I'm going to try! I did boring diary organisation today.

I did this today 🤣.

Tomorrow take the Christmas tree down.

Wow, what a response!

Today is Christmas tree down day. I have 2 trees and 2 sets of decs but only put one up this year - had a good sort out of the other decs before Xmas so that particular corner of the loft I can forget about for another year. Need to dig out the Christmas cards I bought in the sale and put them together TODAY rather than keep them on the landing 'to go in the attic' at some point.

Also going to paint the door a second coat and hunt out the hinges so it can be rehung tomorrow.

Finally, my lounge light has been wonky for years and I ordered a new fitting last week. If it arrives I'm going to put it up.

Three shitty jobs in one day, hopefully!

Ooh good idea ! We are aware atm, but this has inspired me to get on with one shit job a day on our return!

I’m in. Today I am sorting the living room door - fixing the broken door handle and painting out the scratch marks from the dog when he was a puppy

Now this is the level of commitment I can sign up to - I’m in.

Little and often is the way to go

I'm in. Today I'll clear out old makeup nail polish etc. Clean makeup brushes. Sort /tidy drawer that all makeup lotions and potions are stored. I can commit to little and often.