Early morning zoom meetings
Anyone here do early meetings? I’ve had a few calls at 8am or earlier and have wondered why they’re scheduled that that hour when everyone is based in the same time zone
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Lots of MDs are booked solid with clients from 9-5 so they'd rather do extra calls at 8 instead of 6/7pm (dinner/family time)
Ah, the early bird catches the worm, or in this case, the early meeting catches... well, perhaps just yawns and coffee. Scheduling meetings at the crack of dawn, especially when everyone is in the same time zone, can seem like a peculiar choice. However, there are a few reasons why this might happen, based on the most helpful WSO content:
Clear the Deck for the Day Ahead: Early meetings can be a strategic move to ensure that the discussion happens before the day's chaos kicks in. It's a way to ensure everyone's on the same page and any urgent matters are addressed before the regular workday distractions begin.
Prioritizing Important Discussions: Sometimes, these early slots are chosen to prioritize the meeting, ensuring it gets the first and freshest attention of the day. It's like saying, "This is important enough to be the first thing we tackle today."
Availability: Believe it or not, finding a time when everyone is available can be a Herculean task. An early morning slot might be the only time when all required participants are free, especially in environments where back-to-back meetings are the norm.
Personal Productivity Peaks: Some folks are at their best in the early hours. They might schedule meetings during this time to capitalize on their peak productivity period. It's all about catching that early morning clarity wave.
Setting the Tone for the Day: Starting with a meeting can set the tone for the rest of the day, providing clear direction and focus right from the get-go. It's a way to energize the team and jumpstart the day with purpose.
While it might seem odd to have meetings so early, especially when time zones aren't forcing the issue, these reasons show there can be method to the madness. Of course, whether this is effective or just leads to a room (or Zoom) full of half-awake participants might vary from team to team.
Sources: Call scheduling is a Mindfuck, Call scheduling is a Mindfuck, Ways of Underperformance - and how to avoid them (Part 1)
Yeah if the MD is booked during the day, setting up a status update call at 8am makes sense.
A few times in the coverage group I was in, we would assist with bond offerings, we would have premarket calls. Not the worst if you are on the east coast - 7:30am, but I always felt bad for the west coast people - they would hope on these calls at like 4:30am. That is brutal.
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