Latest calendar conundrums

Are contemporary scheduling tools causing etiquette missteps? From various sources, especially bloggers, this seems to be an ongoing question of late.

Apparently the internet can’t reach consensus whether or not it’s rude to send digital calendar scheduling links. From research to see what the beef is all about, Calendly.com seems to be taking the most heat. Even though entrepreneurs and small businesses find online calendars to be an efficient method for scheduling appointments, interviews, classes and sales calls, apparently there’s a contingency of folks who feel the person sending the request is saying, “my time is more valuable than yours.”

Interesting. Those in favor of digital booking apps say the tool helps eliminate back-and-forth emails freeing up time to focus attention elsewhere.

Evidently the issue is with “the ask,” which is true of most anything. Instead of a typical email request asking someone to “find time on their calendar and book it,” a Calendly blogger offers his invitation: “To make scheduling as easy as possible, please look at my [Calendly link] and book a time. Alternatively, if you use a similar scheduling tool, shoot me a link.” Hard to take offense with that, right?

Rudeness aside, those not in favor of calendar bookings cite other reasons such as trying to book meetings with multiple participants. So, we’d like to hear from you. Are you in favor of digital booking apps?