Much to my annoyance, I spent a lot of my time in those sort of meetings. They always seemed to end by forming a committee to discuss the subject further. Hey, why make a decision when you can delay it to the point the problem has been resolved by itself or someone else :)
I worked for a business that had a meeting mindset, at the first one I pointed out my shop was closed for half a day because of his meeting. Thereafter I ran my branch almost as a separate business with regular phone contact with the sales manager, before opening.
In the first lecture of Geography 101, the prof said, “Geographers spend a lot of time in meetings.” I switched courses immediately, and never regretted it – geologists don’t sit in meetings.
When I first started, I had a co-worker mention “battling to stay awake” during meetings, and I thought he was joking, or seriously exaggerating. I learned that he wasn’t…
Aussie Down Under about 3 years ago
Much to my annoyance, I spent a lot of my time in those sort of meetings. They always seemed to end by forming a committee to discuss the subject further. Hey, why make a decision when you can delay it to the point the problem has been resolved by itself or someone else :)
David OBrien about 3 years ago
“…where the minutes are kept, and the hours are lost…”
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
Had many meetings like that when I worked for Boeing!
Not only were they mind numbing but put me behind schedule on my projects!!
Its just me about 3 years ago
I worked for a business that had a meeting mindset, at the first one I pointed out my shop was closed for half a day because of his meeting. Thereafter I ran my branch almost as a separate business with regular phone contact with the sales manager, before opening.
Nuke Road Warrior about 3 years ago
F and E went to the meeting with full heads of hair. Now…
Doctor Toon about 3 years ago
Even working for a grocery store, we have meetings
A little over a year ago I went back to working nights, meetings are just one of the reasons I’m glad to be away from working days
uniquename about 3 years ago
It all depended on who was in the meeting. I found myself being very careful with my invite lists.
diskus Premium Member about 3 years ago
In my career we dont have time for meetings, too much work to do.
Gent about 3 years ago
I don’t likes meetings which don’t has free food involved.
clynnb1224 Premium Member about 3 years ago
aren’t ALL meetings like that??
Sir Isaac about 3 years ago
I guess those aren’t comic books they’re carrying which of course is the secret to sailing through a meeting
Lee26 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Meetings waste time, plus you get saddled with Action Items, making them doubly bad.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 3 years ago
The painted brick looks real.
Geophyzz about 3 years ago
In the first lecture of Geography 101, the prof said, “Geographers spend a lot of time in meetings.” I switched courses immediately, and never regretted it – geologists don’t sit in meetings.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
So true…..
WF11 about 3 years ago
When I first started, I had a co-worker mention “battling to stay awake” during meetings, and I thought he was joking, or seriously exaggerating. I learned that he wasn’t…
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
This is why I hate meetings-esp. at a job-of any kind.
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
it’s funny how much time is wasted in meetings even when time seems to be standing still…