A few years ago, someone who was in a position to know said that the only day of the week to start a meeting with school leaders (especially superintendents) was Monday, before fires popped up that had to be put out. Some weeks I think the only day of the week to get work done sometimes is Sunday, before meetings pop up that have to be attended. Meetings today 11 am – 1 pm, 1 pm – 3 pm, 3:30 pm, and that doesn't include people catching me in the hallway. What I'd rather do:
- Finish a grant proposal draft I owe someone
- Finish a book chapter manuscript I owe someone else
- Finish a recommendation letter I owe yet a third person
- Finish reviewing a manuscript I owe a fourth person (a journal editor)
- Finish planning tomorrow's class
So I'll work on one of those items in the next hour.