Optimizing the Opt-out: Phase 2, Decline and Avoid

Suboptimal Meeting Strategies

When faced with an inescapable meeting, employ the following tactics to minimize productivity loss:

1. The Art of the Slight

Arrive 5 minutes early, not to be seen as punctual, but to claim your seat and assert your dominance over the conference table.

This ensures you'll have the most ergonomic chair and the most prime real estate for note-taking.

2. The Power of the Passive-Aggressive

Engage in a 30% level of eye contact while mentally drafting your response to the meeting's central question.

This will make you appear engaged while secretly formulating your escape plan.

3. The Science of the Slow-Down

Pretend to be a slow typist, slowly typing on your phone while secretly Googling the meaning of life.

This will ensure you're not contributing to the meeting, but you're still "participating".