I work four 10-hour nights. My system is one 20-second voice memo before I leave the building. I say three things: energy, hunger, and one prep item for tomorrow. No essay.
Next shift, I play the last one while I pack my food bag. It told me I skip breakfast when I sleep past 1pm. So I started packing a cold lunch before bed. Boring, but it works.
The memo is faster than a spreadsheet and I actually keep it up. Anyone else use audio notes for this stuff?