# Track the time spent on a job

On Scholars, you are paid by the hour. As such, it's essential to keep track of the time you spend on a job.

On the Scholars platform, we provide a way to keep track of time, which you must use in order to be able to get paid. We call them *timesheets*.

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All jobs on Scholars have what's called a **weekly cap**.

The weekly cap is a maximum number of hours you can work each week. This limit is usually marked in the contract, but if not, your project manager will let you know what your weekly cap is.
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## How to start and stop the timer

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Go to the *My Timesheet* page from the left-hand menu.

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From the *Contract* dropdown, select the active contract you will be working on.

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If you don't see anything in the dropdown, it's because you don't have an active contract. An active contract appears on your profile once you accept a [job offer](/how-to/accept-or-reject-a-job-offer.md) that is made to you.
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You can only log work inside the active date range of the selected contract. If the contract has not started yet, or if it has already ended, Scholars will not let you start a timer or add entries for that contract.
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In the *Details* section, write what you'll be working on specifically. If the job uses timesheet categories, select the category that matches the work you are logging.
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Click on *Start Timer* to start it. The timer will start running.

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Perform your work as outlined by your project manager.
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When you are done, or you are taking a break, click on *Stop Timer* to stop the timer.
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## Next Steps

**Tracking time is not enough to get paid** – you must also send a timesheet at the end of the work week (for example, on Friday evening). This only takes two clicks.

Please read the following page to learn how to send a timesheet:

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[Send a timesheet](/how-to/send-a-timesheet.md)
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## What can I review on My Timesheet?

The *My Timesheet* page shows recent logs, weekly timesheets, timesheets waiting for review, rejected timesheets, and accepted timesheets.

If a timesheet is rejected, open the *Rejected* tab to see the rejection note and who rejected it. You can update the timesheet and request review again.

For unit-based jobs, you can update the number of completed units when editing an entry that is still editable.

## Frequently asked questions

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<summary>How should I track my breaks?</summary>

Stop the timer as you start your break, and start the timer when you finish your break.

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