Sometimes, I have to wonder about those people who schedule meetings at the most inconvenient times. I just received a calendar invite for 5:00 PM on a Friday. Is this a strategic move or simply a lack of awareness?

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Unless you all have crazy hours, this has to have been a mistake. No one in their right mind schedules a meeting at business close on a Friday. I bet you'll get a follow up email with the real time in an hour or so.

This would be easy to handle. “I’m so sorry, but the day/time you’ve suggested for our meeting isn’t workable for me. How about next Monday at 10A, or next Thursday at 2P? Let me know what works for you.” Giving options still gives the other party a bit of control while at the same time pushing the unreasonable day/time off the table.

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