I absolutely hate large group zoom workshops. Especially when the “key” people travel and are in the room and everyone else can’t get a word in edgewise. The raise hand feature is totally ignored and people just talk over the remote attendees. Meanwhile the loudest know it alls who actually know nothing dominate the discussion and don’t let anyone else speak.. What a waste of my time.
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@OP very informative, thank you
@bj I take your point.
That said, what value does this activity add to the business? Meetings create a massive amount of overhead, and often generate little quantifiable benefit.
I’m personally fine with the company burning all my working time in meetings as long as I’m not expected backfill using my personal time to complete my deliverables. In other words:
Waste as much of my professional time as you want, but don’t complain when my work isn’t done.
@ba Well since you believe the company’s expectations are beneath your professional standards, then simply don’t attend. Instead find an organization whose priorities better align with yours. Better yet, stop accepting a paycheck from people whose judgment you hold in such low regard. Strange that you gladly accept the company’s money while simultaneously complaining that doing what the company considers important is a waste of 'your' time.
Quality people value quality over quantity.
It's not surprising that someone such as yourself cannot understand, live by, or agree with this basic tenet of personal and professional comportment.
How so is it a waste of time? You’re getting paid to do this. Your time is paid for by ExxonMobil. They buy your time and attention. So why not just show up and do what they ask? Do you have something better to do? They invited you. They want you to be there, obviously. If others dominate the discussion and talk over everybody, and you’re just there to nod “yes, sir,” then so be it. That makes it even easier. Just sit in the meeting and listen to the blowhards, collect your pay, and go home. I really don’t understand what the issue is when people say, “This is a waste of my time.” It’s not your time. It’s the company’s time. They purchased it from you. Your time is evenings, weekends, vacation, etc. Make sure you dont waste that.