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El jefe solía anular las reuniones, así que de todas formas no preparé el informe.

El jefe solía anular las reuniones, así que de todas formas no preparé el informe.
The boss used to cancel the meetings, so anyway I did not prepare the report.
From Lesson 474:Dismissive connectors (de todas formas)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about El jefe solía anular las reuniones, así que de todas formas no preparé el informe.

Why add de todas formas if así que already connects the two ideas?
While así que (so) shows the consequence, de todas formas acts as a dismissive connector here. It emphasizes that regardless of any other factors, such as whether this specific meeting was officially cancelled yet, the outcome wouldn't change. It translates closely to 'anyway' or 'in any case'.
Can I substitute de todos modos or en cualquier caso in this sentence?
Yes, all three expressions are practically interchangeable here. Using de todos modos or en cualquier caso would perfectly maintain the dismissive 'anyway' meaning of the sentence without altering the grammar.
Why do we use the imperfect tense for solía but the preterite tense for preparé?
solía describes a repeated, ongoing habit in the past, showing what the boss used to do. preparé is in the preterite because not preparing the report was a single, completed decision for this one specific occasion.
Could I just use the imperfect anulaba instead of solía anular?
Yes, the imperfect anulaba by itself can mean 'used to cancel' and is grammatically correct. However, using the verb soler in the imperfect followed by an infinitive emphasizes that this was a strong, established routine.

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