saaskicker

Enterprise AE

Acceptable calendar blocks to put while interviewing, suggestions?

I've been on the interview train for about 1.5 months now and I'm almost out of ideas for things to put on my calendar to block for other calls during work hours.

I've burned through the classics:

Dr. Appt
Vet
Dentist
Taking car to the shop
Attending a virtual conference

Any others that the WR has up their sleeve??

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braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Literally anything -- I just put "busy". Don't overthink it, it's doubtful people are inspecting your calendar.

Tres

Politicker

Account Executive

Agreed. If you're able to mark it as private that should work too - I see people with things blocked off as private all the time and it doesn't raise any suspicions.

funcoupons

WR Officer

👑

Ask the recruiter to arrange the interview over your lunch time, they should be able to accommodate. "Lunch" on your calendar won't raise suspicions at all, just put it there every day. If anyone asked why you block it off at the same time every day say you do a workout class at that time.

Alternatively you could put “bury hooker” or “recover from meth binge” to make ppl too creeped out to ask questions.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Here's a few more: https://www.mantality.co.za/blog/wanking-euphemism.html

CoorsKing

WR Officer

Retired King of the Coors Knights

I just put “block” or “prospecting” and/or just make it a blank+private block

Courage_the_Dog

Personal Narrative

Key Account Manager

Technically "prospecting" isn't lying either.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

This is what I was looking for.

So simple

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

"Demo review" is a good one -- shows you're taking time to review your calls and see where you can improve...and your boss will think you're still a super star.

thundernlightnin

Valued Contributor

BDR

BUT they may follow up on that lol

Sustain

Member

Actual Working Consultant

Agreed!

Gizmo

Politicker

“[Target Account] Prospecting Block - DO NOT BOOK!” both frees up the time AND makes you look good!

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

Marking "busy" is the best suggestion. But putting smart ass stuff is fun. You can also put "interview for new job" and respond in a super sarcastic tone whenever someone asks about it. I pull that kind of shit all the time.

SADNES5

Politicker

down voters are marketing spies

Really loving the "Focus Time" tag.

Sustain

Member

Actual Working Consultant

Good one.

Jewcan_Sam81

Politicker

Account Executive

If you ever see on my calendar "Quick Chat with Jonathan" and you're in my confidence, there is no Jonathan, and we have nothing to talk about for an hour

Stardust

WR Officer

President

Great advice. Yeah, won't raise any interest.

ChunkyButters

Tycoon

Whenever I have personal shit I need to take care of during the work day I just put "Personal block" or "TIME BLOCKED"

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Demo prep, CRM clean up, prospecting time all work if you don't want to get too creative, which I'd honestly be tempted to do and see who's paying attention.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

How about private or meeting?

SalesSage

Valued Contributor

National Account Manager

If leadership is spending enough time in your calendar to try to decipher your code leaving is the correct approach and who cares what they think.

MinisterOfChaos

Politicker

Commercial Account Executive

"Me time" and I make that shit private

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I use "Busy" or "Self Development"

emooney

Opinionated

RSM

Prospecting block for me!

hh456

Celebrated Contributor

sales

busy

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Lunch every day or kids are always a great excuse

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

One more reason to have kids...

JDialz

Politicker

Chief Operating Officer

"Exploratory"

Filth

Politicker

Live Filthy or Die Clean

"Things & Stuff" is my go to. I like to keep it specific so the manny knows how hard you're working 🤣

AverageJoe

Opinionated

Account Executive

I make it look like any other meeting or deals I’m working on. “Follow up with ACME” or “AMCE prep” I don’t let people book on my calendar without asking so people respect the space.

harebrained

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

'Update Salesforce' 😘

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

Just used this one "Update Pipeline"

CastleIsland

Tycoon

Associate Account Director

Just put "prospecting" or "researching new accounts" or "focus time". These are repeatable and indicate that you are blocking time to focus on the critical tasks of your job.

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

I add the initials and either "Call" or "Meeting." So if a call was with Jon Doe, then "Call - JD" and you can go from there.

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

like this approach

Nolongerfucked

Executive

Account Executive

The key is to delete them a day after. So it looks more clean. Replace it with “call block” and shit like that

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

I 100% go back and change the names around of some of them.

smilendial

Contributor

Sr. Account Executive

‘Personal appointment’ can’t go wrong. Doubtful people are actually looking at everything you’re doing though.

Coldcallselling

Business Dev Leadership

Mentor meetings happen regularly

Webinar (put harder to coordinate)

Searching for a new appt so have virtual calls with agent (or buying a new home is a new builder call)

Networking event like Therefore (also good to find new jobs)

Good luck with the hunt

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

Webinar. Good looks.

IanJ

Executive

Enterprise Business Development

I put "Unavailable" no matter what if it's any kind of personal appointment.
None of your damn business unless I want to tell you.

TheKing

Good Citizen

CEO

travel; research; firing off a letter to Congress

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

call blocking to call my local representatives. love this.

TheKing

Good Citizen

CEO

Thanks...figuring you know that "firing off a letter to Congress" is a euphemism. That's why we flush twice...because Washington is so far away.

bareknuckles

Valued Contributor

CEO of my kitchen table

Set invite to private and no one will bother you.

bendandsnack

Politicker

Account Exec

Lol I've put fake "busy" blocks on my calendar to fuck with my boss before.

But don't overthink it, people are too self-absorbed to remember your calendar.

In the holiday spirit, try:

"wallow in self-pity"
"stare into the abyss"
"solve world hunger - tell NO ONE"
"jazzercize"
"dinner with me (I can't cancel that again)"
"wrestle with my self-loathing"

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Acceptable calendar blocks to put while interviewing, suggestions?

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