Friday Etiquette for Presenters by Jane Meatings

Friday Morning

8:00 AM - Arrival and Coffee

Arrive at the office. Not on time. Just arrive.

9:00 AM - Meeting with Bob

Meet with Bob. He will talk for 45 minutes about nothing in particular. Try not to nod off.

Lunchtime Etiquette

12:00 PM - Free Food and Networking

Grab a sandwich and pretend to care about the people around you. Don't actually talk to them, though.

1:00 PM - Presentation Time

Stand up and talk about your feelings for 30 minutes. Use a pointer and pretend you're interested.

Afternoon Etiquette

3:00 PM - Coffee Break

Re-caffeinate and pretend you didn't just fall asleep during the presentation.

4:00 PM - Meeting with Carol

Meet with Carol. She will talk about the weather for an hour. Try not to check your watch.

5:00 PM - Departure

Leave. Finally. You've made it through Friday.