Meetings: Attendee Survival Guide

Chapter 1: Pre-Meeting Hysterics

Arrive early to claim your seat, unless you're the boss. In that case, show up whenever.

• Survival Mode: How to Make it Through the Meeting Without Losing Your Mind

Chapter 2: The Art of Active Listening (or Just Pretending)

Pay attention, but only when the speaker is talking about something interesting.

• Pretending to Listen: The Fine Art of Nodding and Making Encouraging Sounds

Chapter 3: Meeting Etiquette (or How to Be a Good Little Robot)

Stand up straight, make eye contact, and don't touch your phone. Unless you're the one talking, then it's okay to text.

• Robot Mode: The Secret to Being a Meeting Superstar

Chapter 4: Post-Meeting Recovery (or How to Get Your Sanity Back)

Take deep breaths, go for a walk, and pretend the meeting never happened.

• Recovery Mode: The Art of Forgetting What Happened