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I truly believe that a large number of people need to have an audience from time to time (for self-esteem reasons), and many meetings are basically hostage situations in support of this goal
Mar 30, 2023 at 12:18amWeb
Show threadJust-PrestonMar 30, 2023
@ElleGray tell me about it. Half my work meetings are just there to satisfy someone's ego.
Show threadKarin!Mar 30, 2023
@ElleGray I have seen this very occasionally but am glad to work somewhere this almost never seems to be the case
Show threadAbc DefgMar 30, 2023
@ElleGray that's why we have things like Toastmasters!
Show threadHarish NarayananMar 30, 2023
@ElleGray omg
Show threadAIITheSparkIeS.Mar 30, 2023
@ElleGray 100% spot on!
Show threadJeff GriggMar 30, 2023

@ElleGray

I've often seen it as possibly being used to distribute (IE: avoid) responsibility, and work.

Some people who don't know how to do their jobs just keep calling meetings with those who do, until those capable of doing the work just go ahead and do it, just to end the meeting torture.

And no decisions are a personal responsibility if they were made or reviewed in a meeting with others.