I’ve gotten stuck in some two hour meetings after the meeting without even realizing it. My boss is not a fan of the meeting after the meeting. He will sprint to the door when an actual meeting is adjourned, frequently throwing me under the bus on his way out. No more. Now after meetings, it’s a race to our personal Saturdays, with an occasional elbow to the opponent as we make for the door. One meeting on a Saturday is plenty. Thank you.
My job involves a monthly Board meeting that occurs at 7am on a Saturday. Yes, you read that correctly. A.M.... On a Saturday. It has taken me several months to learn about an interesting aspect of this, and in fact all church-related meetings. The meeting after the meeting. So after the actual meeting, hopped up on meeting coffee, a percentage of participants will stay after discussing one or more important items from the agenda - AT LENGTH.
I’ve gotten stuck in some two hour meetings after the meeting without even realizing it. My boss is not a fan of the meeting after the meeting. He will sprint to the door when an actual meeting is adjourned, frequently throwing me under the bus on his way out. No more. Now after meetings, it’s a race to our personal Saturdays, with an occasional elbow to the opponent as we make for the door. One meeting on a Saturday is plenty. Thank you.
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3/17/2018 11:36:24 am
A meeting after a meeting...how true. I don't blame you for racing for the door. Good luck winning the race.
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Shawn Carstensen Hays
3/17/2018 01:08:04 pm
I loved the flow of your piece and the repetition of the word "meeting" which made me want to cheer for you to run for the door. Have a great Saturday, now that the meeting is over.
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3/17/2018 01:11:02 pm
I love how you crafted your story to feel like a race to the finish line. I hope you are a winner every Saturday! I agree - one meeting is plenty!
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