1 pointby preston-kwei7 hours ago4 comments
  • turtleyacht4 hours ago
    Having to solve the availability constraint manually. "Next earliest" could be a button click.

    Say the meeting's been sent, and someone has an exception. Should be a single click again for next-next earliest.

    This would solve most of my one-off meet needs.

  • magicalhippo6 hours ago
    Having the people I need available be available.

    When important stuff needs to be discussed, it's often red all day with no or very small gaps.

    • preston-kwei6 hours ago
      How much of this issue is availability vs just getting them to respond and commit to the meeting?
  • rkhassen96 hours ago
    Coordinating the best available time for all, esp with folks at diff companies.
    • preston-kwei6 hours ago
      I think the back and forth is one of the most time-consuming parts. How do you manage it?
      • rkhassen95 hours ago
        Yup. It’s the back and forth.

        We offer a number of times/dates and if it’s a high profile meeting we have to block them all on our side until they respond. It’s a lot of steps for something that could be automated somehow, especially if there are key folks who may need to change at the last moment.

        • preston-kwei2 hours ago
          How many emails does it usually take for you to lock something in? And do you end up following up manually if they don’t respond?
          • rkhassen9an hour ago
            It varies widely. Often enough they pick a time and within a round of emails and we set a meeting for 6-8 folks.

            Occasionally it can take a couple of rounds. It’s the uncertainty of it and owning it that’s the thing.

  • MattGaiser6 hours ago
    No easy way to fight against them happening. Can I spend $40 on my productivity? Not easily. Can I spend $1000 on a meeting? Trivially.
    • preston-kwei6 hours ago
      Interesting. Do you end up just accepting the meetings or do you try to push back?