Meetings are a series of gatherings where individuals discuss and decide on things that are already decided, with the added bonus of wasting everyone's time.
You don't. But our boss says you do. And if you don't, they will make you attend a "retreat" to "refocus" and "realign" your priorities. Good luck with that.
Only if it's a "bring your cat to work" day. Otherwise, you'll just get judged for not being a real professional.
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