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What to text back when your boss says « let's chat friday at 4:30 »

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Boss

let's chat friday at 4:30

Timing that unsettles

What they actually meant

The slot is what's making you nervous, and it's often just the only free time on the calendar. Ask what it's about so you don't spend three days guessing.

How loaded this is · loaded

Replies you can send

Keep it calm

works for me, see you then

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

sure. what's the agenda so i can come prepared?

Change the game

happy to. any chance we can do it earlier in the day?

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