The Art of Not Checking Email - Chapter 3: The Meeting Prophet

Chapter 3 of the sacred tome of meeting evasion techniques.

Chapter 3: The Meeting Prophet

A masterclass in the art of ignoring your inbox and pretending to be busy.

  1. Turn off your notifications. Like, really turn them off.
  2. Avoid meetings like the plague. Or a particularly grumpy aunt.
  3. When in a meeting, pretend to take notes. But really, just doodle.

And so, you shall walk into the meeting, eyes cast downward, muttering something about "urgent deadlines" and "crucial priorities". The meeting prophet has spoken.

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