# Calendar stalking: Workers use Outlook to get noticed

> Hybrid workers track bosses' Outlook schedules to maximize face time.
- Title: Calendar stalking: Workers use Outlook to get noticed
- Summary: Hybrid workers track bosses' Outlook schedules to maximize face time. Employees strategically choose office days to align with managers for promotions or to…
- Keywords: calendar stalking, outlook, hybrid work, billboard days, performance reviews, gen z, millennials, gen x, boomers, business, finance, Calendar
- Source: Usatoday — https://usatoday.com/story/money/2026/10/01/hybrid-work-calendar-stalking/92005830007
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: calendar stalking, outlook, hybrid work, billboard days, performance reviews, gen z, millennials, gen x, boomers, business, finance
## Calendar stalking emerges
Hybrid workers track bosses' outlook schedules to maximize face time and coordinate office days.

> I'm pretty sure the same canny employees that peacock also likely are billboarding, turning up strategically
## Billboard days explained
Employees use strategic walk-bys to ensure performance reviews see them when decisions are made.

> The name 'billboard days' says it all
## Peacocking connection
Stanford economist nick bloom links calendar stalking to peacocking, showing up to show off.

> I'm pretty sure the same canny employees that peacock also likely are billboarding, turning up strategically
## Manager participation
83% of managers participate in calendar stalking to ensure visibility during performance reviews.

> 83% of managers participate in the practice
## Generational split
47% of gen z try calendar stalking, followed by 36% of millennials and 11% of boomers.

> 47% of gen z try calendar stalking
## Career insurance
Employees use calendar stalking as career insurance in volatile job markets to stay top-of-mind for promotions or layoffs.

> Even passive face time, bumping into a manager in the elevator or while grabbing coffee, matters
## Key takeaway

Employees strategically choose office days to align with managers for promotions or to avoid layoffs.