Does anyone else here hate meetings?

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I actually like meetings. In my last 2 jobs, I haven't been able to go to meetings, and I never have a clue as to what's going on. I've been to meetings that really devolve into nonsense, but if they stay on topic then I find them helpful to give me some idea of what I should be directing my energy towards.

Most of my work meetings are dreadful. I'm really not interested in discussing pieces of paper. I have a habit of falling asleep in the more boring meetings.

Unless there is something that is really engaging me it is a struggle to stay awake. At least some of our meetings are lunch meetings so I can eat to keep myself awake, and then bring lots of drinks so at least doing something in addition to listening will keep me awake.

My other problem is a weekly meeting at 8am, and I normally don't get to work until 830 because I don't like mornings.

It depends on the meeting. Several of the places I have worked have a weekly meeting that lasts ~1/2 hour. It can often be a refreshing break.

In addition, each team member will discuss what they are doing, and issues that they are facing. This is nice in two respects. One is that it allows me to have a picture of what each person in the team is working on (I function better knowing the whole picture, also I am usually the last to know these things). Also, it allows others that one may not have thought of asking for assistance or knowledge to lend a hand on an issue (eg. what attenuation setting to use).