[maigret]

1. The way you counter such a request matters much more than the actual thing. Here, if you mention "swiss cheese", it's clear you'll get laughed at. However if you answer "I am currently bringing all meetings into clusters so I can fully focus on delivering urgent project X for the business outcome Y or client Z", you might get a different answer.

2. You have to actually try it to really know if that works or not

3. It might not stick the first time but if you do it a bit more often without being forceful (just asking "is there a time that would work in the afternoon too?"), then it might lead to a better outcome.

Overall, frame it as a gain for the company, not for yourself.