We started with a presentation on the importance of productivity. Our fearless leader, Bob, spoke at length about the futility of trying to do more with less, while simultaneously doing nothing with more.

Our resident expert on all things meeting-related provided some sage advice on the benefits of having more meetings. We all learned a valuable lesson: meetings are the new work.

As the meeting wore on, so prophets did the hours. Or so it seemed.

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