And today? I was supposed to join an online group back East, but the invitation gave me a three-hour time difference.
Hello! We’re only TWO hours behind Eastern Time now!
Apparently, I’m living in the future, but my calendar is still living in October.
And it gets better.
Even ChatGPT, which supposedly knows everything, keeps insisting Vancouver is on UTC−8.
I’ve corrected it so many times that I’m beginning to think I should send it a calendar invitation to discuss the problem.
Of course, it would probably show up an hour late. 😂
And Don’t Get Me Started on Zoom and Kit!
Zoom hasn’t been getting my timezone right either.
And when I went to schedule my emails in Kit, I couldn’t even choose our new PCT timezone!
I actually emailed them to ask if they could add it.
Still waiting on that one…
So what’s my brilliant workaround?
I’m using ARIZONA as my timezone!
Yes, you read that right.
I’m sitting here in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, pretending to live in Arizona just so my emails go out at the right time.
You really can’t make this stuff up.
And now, instead of simply saying Pacific Time, I’m having to tell people we’re UTC−7.
Which usually gets me a response that sounds something like:
“You’re what now?”
Here’s where things get really interesting.
My VAvirtuosos Encore Summit starts in just ONE WEEK, November 17 to 19, and we have Virtual Assistants joining us from around the world.
I’m trying to make sure everyone knows when the training recordings go live, when our LIVE Zoom sessions begin, and when each day’s recordings expire.
Meanwhile, half the technology out there still seems convinced I live in California!
Good grief.
And the funny thing is, as Virtual Assistants, we’re supposed to be the organized ones!
We’re the people clients count on to manage appointments, schedule international meetings, coordinate calendars, and make sure nobody misses anything.
So if you work with clients in different timezones, here’s your friendly reminder to double-check those meeting invitations!
Especially if anyone you’re working with lives in British Columbia.
And if you’re joining us at VAVS Encore, remember:
Our first five FREE training recordings will be available November 17 at 9 AM PCT (UTC−7).
That’s our NEW British Columbia time. Not California time. Apparently, we need to make that distinction now!
And for everyone back East, that’s 11 AM Eastern Time, because we’re only TWO hours apart now!
Note to self: Tell my brother. 😂
Still confused about what time that is where YOU live?
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VAVS ENCORE START TIME IN YOUR TIMEZONE!
Because apparently, we need a whole website just to figure out what time it is!
