Meetings: the bane of productivity, the nemesis of creativity, and the constant reminder that you're not as important as you thought you were. But did you know:
- Meetings are the reason the coffee machine in the break room is always out of order.
- The number of meetings you attend is directly proportional to the amount of time you waste.
- The average meeting lasts 2.5 times as long as it should, with 1.8 of that time spent staring blankly into space.
- The most common phrase used in meetings is 'synergy', followed closely by 'moving forward'.
- Meetings are the only place where 'networking' is actually a euphemism for 'standing in a crowded room with your hands clasped awkwardly behind your back'.
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