Kathy: Hey Jim! Did you know the new Marketing Director is starting next week?
Jim: Our new boss!? Do you know anything about that?
Kathy: Wait. Why did you say “them”? Isn’t it just 1 person?
Jim: Yeah, we don’t know who they are, so it’s easier to say “they”!
Kathy: Oh! I get it, thanks!
Jim: No problem. Now, do you know anything about them?
Kathy: No, I really don’t. I know they live in Bogotá, but that’s about it. Jim: Well, we have to meet them on their first day!
Kathy: Definitely! What time?
Jim: Hmm well it would be nice to welcome them to the company right when they arrive. Let’s try for the morning!
Kathy: Great! Wait. We live in California, and they live in Bogotá. There is a significant time_ difference.
Jim: Oh, you’re right! We’re on PST, and they are on EST.
Kathy: No, no, no. It’s not Pacific Standard Time, PST, it’s Pacific Daylight Time, PDT.
Jim: Wait what? Kathy: Yeah, there is a difference! Between March and November, we are in daylight savings _ Time, so the standard is called PDT.
Jim: Let me get this straight. Pacific Daylight Time, PDT, is from March to November. Got it. So, Pacific Standard Time, PST, is from November to March?
Kathy: Exactly!
Jim: Ohhh, I understand now. Thank you! Wait. Is it the same for Easter_ Time? EDT and EST?
Kathy: Exactly the same! Eastern Daylight Time and Eastern Standard Time.
Jim: Wow, that is confusing!
Kathy: Yeah, actually, many people don’t know the difference. It’s made to distinguish the time between countries like ours that use Daylight Saving Time vs countries that don’t use it.
Jim: Some countries don’t have Daylight Saving Time?
Kathy: Nope! Colombia doesn’t, for example.
Jim: Oh. So that means we are PDT and they are EST?
Kathy: Yep!
Jim: Amazing! OK So, let’s book the meeting at 9am PDT. That should be 11 am EST.
Kathy: I agree, it’s not too early for us! I will send the welcome email.
Jim: Remember to have a polite greeting! Their culture is a bit different from ours.
Kathy: What do you mean?
Jim: In some cultures, it is rude to just write what you want. Here in the US we just write what we need. We don’t even say hello sometimes. That’s quite rude in other countries.
Kathy: I had no idea!
Jim: Yeah! We also should respect working hours. Since we are an Asynchronous company.
Kathy: That makes sense. If I write something to them at 5 or 6pm, it will be late for them. I shouldn’t expect a response until the next day.
Jim: Yeah, exactly!
Kathy: Well, I can’t wait to meet them!
Jim: Me neither!
Answer the following questions. When is Pacific Standard Time? November to March. When is Pacific Daylight Time? March to November. When is Pacific Daylight Time? Eastern Daylight Time What timezone are you in? EST.