Cancelling with Class: Techniques for the Discerning Meeting-Refuser

Meetings can be a necessary evil. But cancelling them with finesse? That's an art form.

Technique 1: The "Sudden Illness"

Claim you're bedridden with a mysterious case of 'Sudden Onset Meeting-Induced Nausea Syndrome' (SONINS).

Learn more about Technique 1

Technique 2: The "Family Emergency"

Conveniently 'remember' a family member's birthday, anniversary, or 'urgent' family obligation.

Read about Technique 2

Technique 3: The "Last-Minute Email"

Blast off a 3-word email with an air of urgency, and let the meeting organiser do the rest.

Understand the art of brevity

Technique 4: The "Pre-Meeting 'Accident'"

Claim a 'minor' mishap occurred during the pre-meeting prep phase (i.e., spilling coffee on your keyboard, tripping over a cord).

Laugh at the absurdity