Just because we’re working from home doesn’t mean no more meetings.
For a lot of folks, it actually means more because companies just learning how to do remote work now are overcompensating.
And we all know how frustrating it can be to try to hop on a Zoom call when somebody else is in the same room, on their own call, about something completely different.
I can’t even listen to music with words in it while I’m working because I’ll get my wires crossed. Forget having an effective call when somebody else in the room is trying to do the same.
Plus, the noise saturation is killer. There’s nothing more annoying than trying to hear somebody else talk but hearing the person talking in the background more clearly than the person you’re talking to.
Solution: split your call times so that only one person can have calls at a time.
I know this isn’t always possible, but if you can, this has worked fantastically for Sterling and I, especially when somebody always has to watch the baby while he’s awake.
At Sterling’s new job, she has most of her meetings in the afternoon. Because my schedule is pretty flexible, I blocked off my calendar during my afternoons to make sure all my calls are scheduled before 2 PM EST.
Here’s my availability in Calendly. Now when folks want to book a call for podcast recordings or discuss selling their WordPress business, they’ll only be able to schedule calls when it’s convenient for me (and Sterling).
