Do you often have a hard time scheduling meetings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s vital to be respectful of your colleagues’ schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listen to today\u2019s episode to learn vocabulary for scheduling meetings, presentations, or social gatherings at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lindsay asks Michelle about all the different time zones for the All Ears English team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michelle responds that she is on Eastern time, Lindsay is Mountain time, and Jessica is on Pacific time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aubrey lives in Arizona that has its own time zone, so she is on Mountain half the year and Pacific the other half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also have a team member in the Central time zone, and some are in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working with different time zones can get confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When scheduling a meeting, everyone\u2019s time zone should be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is common in a lot of workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In today\u2019s episode, Lindsay and Michelle share how to schedule things at work when your colleagues are in different time zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you are in a workplace that deals with international clients or colleagues, you have to consider time zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lindsay mentions that you should never assume that people know where you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When communicating with someone who may be working in a different time zone, always mention the time zone you\u2019re scheduling the meeting for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re in a position where you\u2019re not sure how to make sure you schedule appropriately, today’s tips will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the person you\u2019re talking to hasn\u2019t specified the time or you\u2019re unsure where they are, you can just ask what time zone they will be in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> It can also be good to say what time zone you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then they can take that into consideration when choosing the time to book a call with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong> When making plans or arranging meetings, you have to be mindful of everyone\u2019s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s good to check in and confirm their time zone and make sure to ask if that is a reasonable time for them for the meeting or presentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have to be respectful of everyone’s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a general awareness that not everyone will be attending the meeting at a time that is convenient for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When setting a meeting, be mindful of the run time of the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If someone is attending at odd hours, you don’t want to let the meeting go long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michelle asks Lindsay if she has ever encountered a time zone mishap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She shares an experience where she had a call with a friend who was in Chile and she thought she was in Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After messing up the time, she was at the meeting and her friend didn\u2019t show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s important to always consider time zones so that you don\u2019t waste effort or don’t show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a quick roleplay from Lindsay and Michelle using the tips and vocabulary shared in today\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will give you a better understanding of how to use these phrases in an English conversation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this scenario, Michelle lives in New York and Lindsay lives in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are both organizing a big project at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs that EST or MT?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n#2: Mention your time zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m in California, so it\u2019s 6 a.m. here\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nRespecting time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Time zone mistakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Roleplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n