PSA: I stopped agreeing to last-minute meetings and it saved my schedule
I used to jump into any meeting invite, even if it popped up five minutes before, thinking I had to be available. I mean, it messed up my whole day because I couldn't get my own work done. For example, last month, I missed a key deadline because of a sudden team call that could have been an email. So I started blocking off focus time on my calendar and politely declining unless it was urgent. Now, I actually finish tasks on time and feel way less rushed. Idk, maybe it's just me, but setting that boundary made a huge difference in how productive I am.