Isn’t it ironic…(fill in blank)

[John105]

…Don’t you think?

First week that I’m approved to leave early for my son’s school ice hockey practice (employer is good all season ie through next March and no I don’t work in CA), someone puts a recurring meeting every Friday, on my calendar for precisely the time I was gonna leave (we are 5 day RTO).

Can’t make it up!

Ps do I try to take it at my desk or driving, knowing a cell call drops from said desk to garage. Life is so complicated….

 

[Number_35]

Murphy was an optimist.

 

[dishdude]

Recurring meeting are generally a waste of time, it's a shame you're on PTO and can't join.

 

[97prizm]

Jay Leno's headlines. "Optimists not optimistic about meeting outcome."

 

[Urshurak776]

You're approved for PTO, so decline the meeting.

 

[rstcso]

…Don’t you think?

First week that I’m approved to leave early for my son’s school ice hockey practice (employer is good all season ie through next March and no I don’t work in CA), someone puts a recurring meeting every Friday, on my calendar for precisely the time I was gonna leave (we are 5 day RTO).

Can’t make it up!

Ps do I try to take it at my desk or driving, knowing a cell call drops from said desk to garage. Life is so complicated….

Either decline, propose a different time, or accept as tentative. This is a teaching moment for all... show yourself as busy or out of office on your calendar the moment you were approved to leave early.

 

[thastinger]

…Don’t you think?

First week that I’m approved to leave early for my son’s school ice hockey practice (employer is good all season ie through next March and no I don’t work in CA), someone puts a recurring meeting every Friday, on my calendar for precisely the time I was gonna leave (we are 5 day RTO).

Can’t make it up!

Ps do I try to take it at my desk or driving, knowing a cell call drops from said desk to garage. Life is so complicated….

Ummm, when the invite comes in there is a "decline" button too, as well as a "propose new time" option.

 

[Pablo]

Meeting? PTO? Leave early? What on earth are you talking about?

 

[Leo99]

Meeting? PTO? Leave early? What on earth are you talking about?

Not everyone lives the life of Riley.

 

[Pablo]

Not everyone lives the life of Riley.

Hahahahaha

The funny thing? When I was working I've had the exact same thing happen.

Let alone the phone calls at G forbidden hours.

 

[opus1]

I have the same thing with lunch. I tend to take it at 1PM, even blocked it on my calendar and it made no difference; it's like a magnet for people scheduling meetings at that time. Even better, the company spans timezones and I have several coworkers in the Mountain time zone, so *their* lunch is at noon and people will schedule meetings anyway.

 

[PontiacHO]

…Don’t you think?

First week that I’m approved to leave early for my son’s school ice hockey practice (employer is good all season ie through next March and no I don’t work in CA), someone puts a recurring meeting every Friday, on my calendar for precisely the time I was gonna leave (we are 5 day RTO).

Can’t make it up!

Ps do I try to take it at my desk or driving, knowing a cell call drops from said desk to garage. Life is so complicated….

Decline the meetings. Offer a different time. I always thought a Friday afternoon meeting was a big “look at me I’m important” move. You don’t get a second chance to be with your children as fast as they grow and change.

 

[Nick1994]

A recurring meeting I wouldn’t even bother doing anything except obviously not join it.

Now if it’s a single meeting instance, I’d message the meeting organizer and ask them to reschedule it if they need me.

 

[HemiBenny]

"Approved to leave early"

You've asked permission, and it was granted. You shouldn't be attending a meeting in any form.

If questioned or challenged on this, you should ask, Who's in control of your life.