Meetings: where the only thing more abundant than free time is excuses.
And now, the agenda for today's meeting:
Everyone arrives, pretending to be on time. In reality, most are 10-15 minutes late. The clock on the wall reads 9:45 AM.
10:15 AM - The "I'm Not Late" Speech
John: "Sorry I'm late! My cat was having a medical emergency!"
Jane: "I'm so sorry, John. But the meeting is already 15 minutes behind schedule."
10:30 AM - Minute-by-Minute Slog
The team frantically tries to cram 3 hours of content into 15 minutes. It's a miracle nothing gets accomplished.
11:00 AM - The "We're Almost Done" Deception
Jane: "We're almost finished! Just one more thing, and we'll be done for sure."
John: "I've got it! I've got it! We can just... wait, what's that thing again?"
11:30 AM - The "We're Done" Lie
Jane: "That's it! We're finished! We can all go home now."
John: "Wait, what about the report? I thought we were going to discuss the report."
11:45 AM - The "Who's Responsible?" Dance
Everyone: "It wasn't me! It was him! No, no, I'm sure it was her!"
12:00 PM - The Final "I'm Late" of the Meeting
Bob: "Sorry, guys! I'm running a bit behind."
Everyone: "What a surprise. You're 15 minutes late."