Quadrant IV

It is almost September and I’m already getting emails trying to claim a date for a Christmas Party.  ‘Date Claiming’ has become a very common occurrence in my inbox of late, and I must admit to finding the habit a little presumptuous.  While it seems like a smart idea on the surface to get the date booked in everyone’s calendars, such an extended date claimer means that it is near impossible to actually cancel should something better/more urgent/more important come along. 

Don’t get me wrong; I have no problem with date claimers that are set for a month or so in advance for events that the marketing stuff just isn’t ready for.  But for a party in December, I think that might be pushing the envelope just a bit.

/rant

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