Scheduling and Contact Policy
This page defines how to reach me, when I’m available, and how I prefer to meet.
Availability
- Time zone: US Central (CT), based in Austin, TX.
- Standard meeting window: Mon–Fri 10:00–16:30 CT.
- Early/late exceptions: 08:00–09:00 or 17:00–18:30 CT for time‑zone constraints (recruiters/critical work) with 24‑hour notice.
- Blackout periods: 06:30–09:00 (training/deep work), 12:00–13:00 (lunch); weekends by exception.
- Holidays: US federal holidays observed; no meetings unless urgent.
Meeting Format
- Preferred durations: 30–45 min
- Video: Google Meet preferred; Zoom/Teams on request (used Google Meet for demos).
- Agenda: Include a 1–3 bullet agenda and the single decision/outcome you want. Share any links or materials in the invite.
Notice and Rescheduling
- Minimum notice: 24 hours
- Rescheduling: Allowed once per party with >12 hours notice
- No‑shows: If you miss without notice, future scheduling requires explicit email confirmation.
Channels
- Email (primary): graham@grahampaasch.com
- Email (alt): grahampaasch@gmail.com
- Phone/SMS (urgent only): +1‑608‑620‑4651
- Booking: https://www.grahampaasch.com/agent (chat the agent to request a time)
- LinkedIn (recruiters): https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahampaasch (checked weekly).
- GitHub (engineering collab): https://github.com/GrahamPaasch (issues/DM).
- YouTube (public Q&A): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3oUjrSYcqsL9rGk1g_lPQ
Response Times
- Typical: 1–2 business days.
- Time‑sensitive items (offers/interviews/incidents): Same‑day when marked as urgent (see below).
Emergency
Urgent = offer/interview scheduling with ≤48‑hour deadline, on‑call incident, or other time‑critical commitment. To escalate:
- Email with subject prefix “URGENT – ”.
- SMS +1‑608‑620‑4651 referencing your email. If no response within 2 business hours during 10:00–16:30 CT, send a follow‑up SMS.