Meetings: Overly Detailed Meetings

Meetings: the bane of productivity. Where the most mundane tasks take hours to discuss, and the most trivial matters require a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation.

But fear not, dear reader, for we have found a way to make meetings more enjoyable. Behold, the 3-Touch Rule:

• Touch the screen 3 times with your pen to indicate agreement.
• Repeat back to the speaker what you think they just said, in a monotone voice.
• Make a face that says "I'm not sure, but I'll pretend to agree."

Example 1: A Meeting about the Meeting Schedule

John: "So, we need to discuss the meeting schedule for next week."

Bob: "Okay, let me just tap my pen on the screen three times to show my agreement... *tap tap tap*"

Jane: "I think you said... uh... *pauses*... we should have the meeting on Tuesday? *shrugs*"

Jane's face says:

Example 2: A Meeting about the New Coffee Machine

Jane: "I think we need to buy a new coffee machine for the office."

Bob: "Okay, I tap tap tap on the screen... *taps*"

John: "Uh, I think you said... we need to spend $500 on a coffee machine? *stunned face*"

John's face says: