I shoot on average 2000 per month with a keep rate of just over 80% (suitable for publication)
My "just for fun" settings are the same as my work settings, I want the same high standards as my employer expects.
My base "Shoot profile" (work-flow is what you do with the image after you have taken the photo) runs like this...
Shoot in RAW only and post process to JPEG if needed, because I can fit 654 photos on a one 16gb card
AV mode - because my priority is DOF or M mode for set shots (portraits and objects)
colour-space - sRBG.... watch this YouTube by Garry Fong on sRBG vs aRBG and you will see why
sRGB vs AdobeRGB - YouTube
Image Tone: Saturation: 0. Contrast: 0. Fine Sharpness: 0 because I PP most of my photo anyway
Auto White Balance - Because I shoot RAW it is easier to fix latter.
No on Camera NR - because 90% of the time my photos don't need it, and if they do it will get picked up in the post processing.
Only one lens gets any EV correction and that -1 because THAT lens tends to overexpose a little.
Focus mode and Meter mode driver mode are single - because I pretty good and getting things right the first time and one shot is all it takes.
Instant review is on - you can override by just keep shooting, I like to make sure every shot saved onto the SD card is worth keeping and is metered correctly. I do have a strong faith but praying doesn't make every shot on the SD card perfect.
My "Work-flow" is this.
Shoot according to the light and weather conditions (not necessarily to the default settings)
Upload to laptop and second upload to backup drive
check over and minimal PP to every shot.
convert to high-res JPEG and upload to work server or possible publication
second covert to 80% JPEG and upload for Student and Web distribution.
Format SD card in camera ready for the next days shoot.
If you get seious about your photography, this might be a better starting point..... cheers.