Known Procrastination Strategies for Redundant Meetings

When faced with a meeting that seems to have no purpose, one must employ the ancient art of Procrastination Strategies. Here are a few methods that have proven effective:

Strategy 6: The "I'll Just Check My Email Real Quick"

This tried-and-true method involves pretending to be on a mission to check one's email, thereby buying time to contemplate the existential futility of the meeting.

• Click refresh on the browser repeatedly to create an illusion of intense focus.
• Make a few "uh-huh" noises to signal to the meeting attendees that you're still engaged.
• Claim to have a meeting scheduled with a "very important person" that can't be rescheduled.