Someone overheard me say "How does 1:30 sound?" and suggested that the preferred way to phrase this question (i.e., when scheduling a meeting) would be to ask "How does 1:30 work?" or "Does 1:30 sound good?"
In my mind, all three phrasings sound natural, and I've always used the "How does 1:30 sound?" construction. Is anything out of place here?
There's nothing wrong with "How does 1:30 sound?" It simply invites a response of "Sounds good" as an affirmative, and any number of possibilities as a negative. The alternative offered, "Does 1:30 sound good?", just rephrases the question to invite a straight yes-or-no answer.
(There is no difference that I can discern between "How does 1:30 sound?" and "How does 1:30 work?".)
I think that if they had wanted to "correct" you, they should have suggested that you say "How does 1:30 sound TO YOU?" or "Does 1:30 sound good for you?". Or even, "Is 1:30 good for you?" But that's just quibbling, really; their suggestion is every bit as valid as what you originally said, IMHO.
