The Early Years
It's said that the first recorded adjournment was in 305 BCE, during the reign of Ptolemy III, the last Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The meeting was about a particularly pesky irrigation system that kept malfunctioning, and the attendees decided to call it a day.
From there, the art of adjournment evolved through the ages, with the Romans perfecting the technique and using it to avoid discussing the finer points of Roman law. The art was lost in the Dark Ages, but revived in the 20th century by the great procrastinationists of the 20th century.
The Modern Era
Today, adjournment is a staple of modern meetings. With the rise of the 24-hour coffee machine, the art of staying caffeinated while pretending to work has become a lost skill.
But beware, for the dangers of adjournment are real. Meetings that never end can lead to a life of unfulfilled promises, missed deadlines, and existential dread.
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