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[quote=Anonymous]That's crazy, that's annoying, and they are in the wrong.

I had this colleague who would show up to this huge presentation/meeting I ran twice a semester half an hour early, each time. I would still be setting up equipment, checking the lights, checking the presentation, putting out folders, etc. And she'd sit there or stand there in the way, just inanely chatting.

Finally one day I wised up and showed up earlier than usual, and locked the door to the conference room behind me. I ignored her knocks. When I finally opened the room 10 minutes before the start time, I simply told her I was busy setting up and knew there were plenty of chairs and benches in the hallway. Each end of the hallway also had a sitting area. Water fountains, bathrooms, etc.

It's now a secret pleasure of mine that I don't allow her into Zoom meetings until 5 minutes before start time either. She'll call into the waiting room and sit there for 20 minutes. With apparently nothing better to do.

I'm an early bird and am very prompt, but I ALWAYS entertain myself before the start time of anything. I would never dream of trying to go into a conference room super early while people are setting up. I'd go for a walk, check my messages, or whatever.

Very rude and irritating. But with people who are known to be this way, I say things like: "Billy will absolutely be ready at 5, but he won't be ready any earlier, because we'll be doing X beforehand. If that doesn't work for you, I'll drive him, or I'd be happy to be in your driveway at 5 to pick Jason up."

Or lie and tell people the event starts at 7 so you will be fully ready at 6:30. But it is rude, for sure.

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