Why would anyone knock the OP for this thread? I have to agree and certainly got enough calls from coworkers thinking the same. The mandatory conference call in of itself isn't the issue, but believe it or not, we all have scheduled appointments and are working. Why is it always this enormous sense of crazy urgency? It is so alarmist and unnecessary. Literally save this shit for Monday. Why spoil everyone's weekend? As small of an issue as this subject to some may be, it is yet another example of how big pharma and terrible culture this company has become. Have a little common sense. Give a little bit more notice on a conference call versus making it look like a dire straight emergency where everyone should panic. It also gives the impression the training department is made of complete idiots that literally don't know how to plan and fly by the seat of their pants. The company culture here is a disgrace and embarrassing.