SUMMARY
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Rohan Varma describes using Codex at the beginning of the week to review meetings, identify possible focus blocks and consider whether some meetings could become direct messages.
- 1A meeting-heavy scheduleVarma says many of his meetings are with customers and his build time often starts in the evening.
- 2A weekly calendar reviewHe asks Codex to examine meetings and suggest ways to create focus blocks.
- 3Consider alternativesThe review looks for meetings that could be consolidated or handled through a direct message.
Takeaways
- Review the week's meetings to identify opportunities for focus blocks.
- Consider whether some meetings can be consolidated or handled through a message.
- Varma says his team also uses available time to spend more time with customers.
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Making room for focused work
Varma explains his approach to reviewing the weekly calendar.
OpenAI Codex product manager Rohan Varma says his schedule includes many customer meetings and that his build time often starts in the evening. At the beginning of the week, he asks Codex to review his calendar, identify meetings that could be consolidated and suggest where a direct message might replace a meeting. The aim is to create focus blocks; he adds that the team also uses available time to spend more time with customers.
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