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[jb1991]

Sounds like you could really use something like https://calendly.com/.

[nickjj → jb1991]

That would require mucking around with another external tool. Google's calendar works quite well.

It's one of those things where everything just works with the least amount of set up on my end.

[jb1991 → nickjj]

In this case, this particular tool saves a tremendous amount of time in doing what you’re describing. I just started using it last year and was reluctant to, and it really does act like a little scheduling assistant.