Redundant Meeting 5: When to Suspect a Syndrome

You've been invited to this meeting because you're clearly suffering from a severe case of Psychosomatic-Induced Meeting Fatigue Syndrome (PIMS). Symptoms include: an intense desire to attend meetings, a strong sense of existential dread, and an overwhelming urge to question the necessity of this meeting.

When should you suspect you or a colleague has PIMS?

• Excessive nodding off during meetings
• Uncontrollable yawning during discussions
• An irrational need for copious amounts of coffee
• Repeating the same question 5+ times during a single meeting
• Unrelenting complaints about the conference room's temperature

Treatments for PIMS are available.