Set the alarm for 5:18 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 5:18 p.m.

As you hand the abaca trimming on the mountain plot to the next worker, set the alarm for 5:18 pm so the changeover does not stretch unnoticed. Say which row has been finished, point out any steep or slippery patch, and leave the bolo where both of you expect it. That gives the incoming worker a clear starting point and keeps the remaining work visible before 6:00 pm.

While the next worker takes over the abaca, keep the alarm page in the foreground or check that your browser has not suspended it after you switch to another app. A background page may be slowed or stopped by phone settings, so return to it once before putting the phone away. The abaca handover could be missed entirely if the browser is closed or the phone goes to sleep, because this alarm cannot sound then.

After leaving the mountain plot at 5:18 pm, note what still needs trimming tomorrow instead of carrying every detail in your head. The late-afternoon light can fade quickly on upland paths, so pack the bolo securely and allow time for the walk down. Finishing the handover cleanly also protects the sleep left before the next early start: prepare your water, clothes, and transport plan tonight, then let the unfinished rows wait for daylight.