“Please come forward after this meeting if you have any questions regarding your title and compensation.”
[Paraphrased]
I Slack-ed after some contemplation and rephrasing,
“It’s been 3 months since our last 1-on-1. Let’s get together when you’re back in town~!”
Later in the afternoon, via Slack,
“Hi o, let’s do next Wednesday 1:00–1:30 pm. I’ve booked a meeting room and sent you a calendar invite. See you then!”
Immediately followed by,
“Actually, let’s make it 1:00–2:00 pm on Wednesday. Thursday morning I have an external meeting and something else in the afternoon, and Wednesday morning I also have an external meeting — so Wednesday afternoon works best. I’ve updated the calendar invite. See you then!”
I realized my sincerity had been duped by a bot’s thought process and curated response.
The incongruity I face, even as I try to avoid it