I've yet to encounter this. I do get "Is it ok if I schedule over your focus time?" on occasion. Being honest about it and up front with people creates an unde

I've yet to encounter this. I do get "Is it ok if I schedule over your focus time?" on occasion. Being honest about it and up front with people creates an understanding. Some even ask how it's setup because they also want focus time. Correcting misunderstandings isn't a huge burden, and if someone is DEMANDING you meet: There's a good chance it's actually important. Declining because "this can wait a day" helps set expectations that "I need to focus on my assigned work first". Even better: let your manager know you're doing this, if they have your back. They can respond to complaints/inappropriateness of people complaining about you doing the work they want you to work on.