My Japanese client keeps insisting to have calls after midnight (I’m EDT, they are 11 hours behind). I told them we are available between 7 and 12 JST. Am I being unreasonable? Haven’t worked with Asia before so not sure the etiquette.

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If you are EDT, you are behind them and not vice versa

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Just a heads up they are actually 13 hours ahead

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America is always ahead

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In my past experience (not saying it’s right or wrong and I’m not making inferences as to why so please don’t make assumptions and go all-on hatred mode) the US flexes for APAC - including Aus and NZ

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Thank you good to know!

After midnight feels a bit much. Definitely establish a preferred window asap.

I have calls with a resource in India and I’m based in California. Wild gap. We established that early AM for me (usually 6) and what is evening for them is a good balance. Neither of us are trying to work at 11pm or talk at 3am. I recognize the dynamic is a bit different with clients but maybe it’ll help

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I think politely showcasing this as a way to better coordinate project with client is quite important... Maybe they incorrectly assumed you are in EU?

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You aren't being unreasonable unless that is your only work.

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13 hours ahead my bad! Thanks

I never turn down the clients preferred time, I am old school that way.

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