I’d reschedule the work and go see Emmanuelle Chriqui.
Here’s a secret about work. It’s not about any one hour that you put in. It’s about how many of them you can put in and about how much better you can make each one of those hours. No one day is ever going to make or break you.
If you had a life-changing opportunity on Monday that you missed, chances are you’ll get another one sooner or later. Because life-changing opportunities don’t just come for anybody. They come to those who have put in the work to be ready for it. You’ll be just as ready tomorrow as you were today.
But chances to meet and make real connections with wonderful humans? Those are rare. I can work any day of the week.