The Learned Helplessness of Meetings: An Inevitable Slog

You've reached the pinnacle of learned helplessness. Congratulations! You've mastered the art of attending meetings that never end, and have become a sage expert in the field of doing nothing productive.

Here's a brief history of your journey:

• Step 1: You started attending meetings, hoping to contribute something.
• Step 2: You quickly became disillusioned with the lack of progress.
• Step 3: You mastered the art of pretending to take notes.
• Step 4: You learned to nod off in meetings, becoming a pro at feigning attention.
• Step 5: You achieved the state of learned helplessness, accepting that meetings will never end, and that your contributions are irrelevant.

As a learned helplessness expert, you'll find that:

• Meetings will continue to drag on, with no end in sight.
• You'll be forced to endure PowerPoint presentations that put you to sleep.
• You'll be expected to pretend interest in someone's idea that's clearly unworkable.
• You'll be asked to provide input, only to be told that your ideas are "interesting, but not practical."

But don't worry! Learned helplessness is a badge of honor in this field. You'll be the envy of your coworkers, who will marvel at your ability to attend meetings without contributing anything meaningful.