Dedicated to my good friend, Ferdinand Roses (the name has been changed but it’s a real person that inspired this blog.)
We all know that one person (or perhaps many!) —the “Just Making Sure” colleague. You send them a calendar invite with the time, the link, and the agenda. They accept it. They confirm it. Everything looks good.
Then, the messages start rolling in:
💬 “Hey, just making sure we’re still on for tomorrow?”
💬 “The invite says 3 PM. That’s 3 PM your time, right?”
💬 “Just checking—same link as in the invite, correct?”
💬 “Oh, and we ARE still discussing the agenda you sent, right?”
Yes. Yes. YES! That’s the whole point of a calendar invite!
Why Do People Do This?
On their end, they think they’re being responsible—avoiding a mix-up, showing commitment, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
But on your end? It’s a slow descent into madness.
📅 Calendar invites exist for a reason. They confirm the time, date, agenda, and location.
🔄 If anything changes, you’ll update them. That’s literally how scheduling works.
🚨 Constant reconfirmation doesn’t add certainty—it adds stress. Instead of trusting the process, they create more work for everyone.
Why This Drives You Insane
🔹 It Breaks Focus – Instead of moving on to the next task, you’re stuck repeating what’s already documented.
🔹 It’s Completely Unnecessary – If the invite has been accepted and the agenda sent, why is this still a conversation?
🔹 It Wastes Time – Imagine if every person in your meeting did this. You’d spend more time confirming the meeting than actually having it.
🔹 It Feels Like They Don’t Trust You – Did they think you’d mysteriously change the time and not tell them?
How to Stop the Madness
If you have a repeat offender who does this before every meeting, try these strategies:
✔️ Preemptive Strike – Send an email: “The invite is correct, the agenda is set, and if anything changes, I’ll let you know!”
✔️ Redirect Their Energy – “If you’re looking for ways to prepare, focus on the agenda points. Everything else is already in the invite!”
✔️ Humor Them (But Set Boundaries) – “Yes, we’re still on for 3 PM. If I change my mind, I promise to let you know before you show up talking to an empty Zoom room!”
✔️ Subtle Hint in Your Signature – Add a line: “If you’ve received an invite from me, it’s confirmed unless otherwise stated.”
Trust the Calendar!
Confirming a meeting once is fine. Even twice, if there’s a history of scheduling issues. But when you start triple-confirming something already documented, you’re not adding clarity—you’re adding chaos.
So, to all the “Just Making Sure” people out there: Relax. Trust the invite. Trust your colleagues. We got this. 🚀
Have a serial reconfirmer in your life? Drop your horror stories in the comments! 👇😂
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