[pm-h] Time for the first "Houston.pm Beginners/Novices Hangout"

[G. Wade Johnson]

On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:28:53 -0500
Mike Flannigan <mikeflan at att.net> wrote:

> 
> The day doesn't matter to me.
> I vote for 6:30 - 7:00 PM start time.
> I vote for 1.5 hrs max.

Thanks, Mike.

Anyone else?

G. Wade


> On 10/26/2013 12:19 PM, G. Wade Johnson wrote:
> > For those people who are interested in the Introductory
> > hangout/office hours/mentoring/help session thing, I'm trying to
> > come up with a good time to try the first one.
> >
> > The ideas I'm considering:
> >
> > Length:
> >    1. 1 hour
> >    2. 1.5 hours
> >    3. 2 hours
> >
> > Times:
> >
> >    1. Lunch hour-ish (maybe 11:30-1:30)
> >       - Advantages
> > 	a. Help for work projects easier
> >       	b. Doesn't impact people's evenings
> >       - Disadvantages
> > 	a. Help for home projects is weirder
> >       	b. Some companies might object to using work time.
> > 	c. May not want personal Google account on work computer
> >
> >    2. Late afternoon/Early evening (maybe 5:00-7:00)
> >       - Advantages
> > 	a. Partial overlap of work time, for work projects
> >       	b. Partial overlap of home time, for home projects
> > 	c. Small impact on people's evenings
> > 	d. Small impact on work time
> >       - Disadvantages
> > 	a. Overlaps many peoples' commutes
> >       	b. Some companies might object to using work time.
> > 	c. May not want personal Google account on work computer
> >
> >    3. Evening (maybe 7:00-9:00)
> >       - Advantages
> > 	a. Help for home projects is easier
> > 	b. Minimal impact on work time
> >       - Disadvantages
> > 	a. Significant impact on peoples' evening time
> >       	b. Potential issues getting help on work projects
> >
> > Days:
> >
> >    I'm thinking of picking a day next week or the one after to try
> > this. Some input before I choose gives you a chance to help decide
> > this.
> >
> >    At the moment, I'm mostly considering weekdays. If anyone would
> >    prefer to do a weekend, speak up.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > G. Wade
> 
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