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That no office communication on personal phone has worked wonders for me as well. And my personal numbers is for emergencies only. Not turning up last minute m
by crossroadsguy 5y ago
That no office communication on personal phone has worked wonders for me as well. And my personal numbers is for emergencies only.
Not turning up last minute meetings have also worked well. I mean I was shocked but people actually need to be told you’re not available at one ping and then they mend their ways. Start saying yes, it gets worse.
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- ethbr0 5y agoBack in the 90s, my father had a method of pre-vacation scheduling. He announced to all his colleagues that X day before he left was the last day he was accepting new work to finish before leaving. Inevitably, someone would come by the day before he left, and ask him if he could do one more critical thing. He reminded them what he said, explained he was finishing work others had asked of him, and didn't have the time for their work before he left, but he'd be happy to look at it when he got back. Next vacation announcement, that person made their requests earlier. Scheduling has its own cultural mores and Overton window, and there's no "right." If you're unhappy with its current coverage: push it in the direction you want. People will adjust. You can say "No" nicely and without being an asshole.