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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 onesure. 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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