We tried a chore wheel. It lasted two weeks. We tried a points system. Too complicated. We tried the “if you see it, fix it” honor code. Honor codes fail when exhaustion wins.
Before the “10 rule,” our group chat was a war zone. Screenshots of dirty pans. “Who left the door unlocked?” “The trash is overflowing AGAIN.” Someone always felt like they were doing more than their share. Someone always felt nagged. all my roommates love 10
Jenna initially wanted to scrub baseboards during the 10 minutes. She had to learn to stop when the timer went off. We reminded her: “A clean-enough home every day beats a perfect home once a week.” We tried a chore wheel