Meeting & Scheduling Jargon · Intern level

"Find time"

"Find time" means to schedule a meeting or conversation, typically by coordinating availability across two or more calendars.

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How "Find time" shows up at work

A deceptively casual phrase for what is often a multi-day coordination effort. It implies the time is simply lost somewhere and just needs locating, which undersells the pain of getting four people in a room.

Buzzword

Can we find time this week to go over the proposal before Friday?

Plain English

Can we schedule something this week to go over the proposal before Friday?

Corporate Rank: Intern · Category: Meeting & Scheduling Jargon

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