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madarcho | 4 years ago

And in my team, we would have taken this into account.

And that starts with a conversation (like the thread OP implied in their answer). Hopefully the conversation would then avoid any pressure on you in saying that the meeting doesn't work for you.

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sillysaurusx|4 years ago

In my experience you can’t really have that conversation. The conversation is equivalent to “please change the way the team works, just for me.”

If a company isn’t set up for that, it’s hopeless. You’re asking to be more special than everyone else, and everyone else is going to notice.

sodapopcan|4 years ago

It's unfortunate that there are companies that operate this way.

Presumably you are there because they wanted you there. Making a change to accommodate one person shouldn't be a big deal. I've said it a few times in these threads already, but processes should never be set in stone. You should always assume your processes will change. It doesn't have to be a huge change, just finding something that works for everyone. Of course, there is always going to have to be compromise, but the conversation should be allowed to be had.

8note|4 years ago

There's no reason to beleive that youre the only person who wants a similar change. Not without bringing it up, and even if nobody already wants the change, they may not have thought about it, and will decide its a good idea when they have

Oddskar|4 years ago

I have had that conversation multiple times in multiple teams. We adjust things when they don't work; e.g. if someone is obviously not making it to a meeting in the morning.

I don't see why you couldn't make that ask.