http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1334 Richard Saling Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:38:50 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1334 Ahhh, when there are snacks and beverages, I'm in! Sometimes I think about crashing other meetings much like a wedding crasher just for the "goodies" Now that would be a funny episode... Seriously though as long as they are productive, they're great. If your busy and deadlines matter, don't waste my time with nonsense. When you hold meetings for the sake of a meeting and nothing ever gets done; well, that is where all of this originated isn't it. Ahhh, when there are snacks and beverages, I’m in! Sometimes I think about crashing other meetings much like a wedding crasher just for the “goodies” Now that would be a funny episode… Seriously though as long as they are productive, they’re great. If your busy and deadlines matter, don’t waste my time with nonsense. When you hold meetings for the sake of a meeting and nothing ever gets done; well, that is where all of this originated isn’t it.

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1123 fiscalmusings Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1123 I will admit, I do enjoy the beverages. I will admit, I do enjoy the beverages.

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1114 creasy_bear Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:04:38 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1114 my entire perspective on meetings changed after realizing this. i could never understand why so many unproductive meetings were held, and then suddenly it all became clear. i think you're right, this does apply to most people. i agree with "no debt plan" guy; if the meeting is productive then i have no problem with it, and in fact will usually enjoy it. but when it's just a bunch of nonsense and clearly people are just trying to get away from their desk and not do real work, that's just lame. me personally, i'd rather play minesweeper or just casually talk to a coworker in the hall than sit around in a dumb meeting. they're just too frustrating. my entire perspective on meetings changed after realizing this. i could never understand why so many unproductive meetings were held, and then suddenly it all became clear.
i think you’re right, this does apply to most people. i agree with “no debt plan” guy; if the meeting is productive then i have no problem with it, and in fact will usually enjoy it. but when it’s just a bunch of nonsense and clearly people are just trying to get away from their desk and not do real work, that’s just lame. me personally, i’d rather play minesweeper or just casually talk to a coworker in the hall than sit around in a dumb meeting. they’re just too frustrating.

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1113 The Bald Monkey Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:00:18 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1113 <i>Beverages!!!</i> Beverages!!!

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1112 Fiscal Musings Discusses the Secret Love of Meetings « The Bald Monkey Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:59:13 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1112 [...] Admit it, you prefer meetings to actual work. [...] […] Admit it, you prefer meetings to actual work. […]

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1111 fiscalmusings Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:21:25 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1111 That's a great perspective. I'm sure there are a lot of others who feel the same way. But I'm sure those people are out there who just want the jelly donut... That’s a great perspective. I’m sure there are a lot of others who feel the same way. But I’m sure those people are out there who just want the jelly donut…

]]> http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1099 No Debt Plan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:40:07 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2008/03/admit-it-you-prefer-meetings-to-actual-work.html#comment-1099 I, for one, cannot stand unproductive meetings. I'd love to sit down with my coworkers and actually get something done. All the stories, chit-chat, and other garbage can go. So secretly I guess you could say I like meetings. But only good ones. I, for one, cannot stand unproductive meetings. I’d love to sit down with my coworkers and actually get something done. All the stories, chit-chat, and other garbage can go. So secretly I guess you could say I like meetings. But only good ones.

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