This is a simple script I use to start my day in OS X

start-the-day.sh

#!/bin/bash
#
# start-the-day.sh
# I use this script to start all the programs I need to "start my day"
#
# v1.7 2013-01-12 by [email protected]

source ~/bin/switch.sh

open -a "TotalTerminal" -F -g
sleep 1

switch 1
open -a "Mail" -F -g
open -a "Calendar" -F -g
open -a "Messages" -F -g
sleep 10

switch 2
open -a "TweetDeck" -F -g
open -a "Spotify" -F -g
#open -a "Microsoft Lync" -F -g
open -a "HipChat" -F -g
open -a "Textual 5" -F -g
sleep 10

# switch 3
# open -a "Safari" -F -g
# sleep 5

# switch 5
# open -a "Tower" -F -g
# sleep 5

switch 1