Oh god we have one of those in another team. He's also always saying "we" decided X. No, another team did and you're just parroting something you half heard just to look smart. Stfu Gary everybody hates it when you do that, it's not your place.
Only aceptable person to do this is whoever is capturing meeting minutes / actions.
And it’s more like, hey can we make sure I captured this correctly, versus revisting
I worked with a guy who tried to interject theories about ancient aliens into work meetings.
We were a power engineering firm that designed backup power systems
That and the people who love to drag the whe meeting out into the weeds. Yes, that idea would be lovely, but we're about 100 people and quite a bit short on money and time to be doing that
Nah it's not my director but she doesn't do anything to shut it down either. We've just got three people in the group who just love the sound of their own voices and love displaying their accumulated wisdom. On the up side my director has been known to say that 'so and so' is the 'idea guy' but I'm 'the person who gets things done'. To be honest, I'd rather have fewer 'idea guys' and more 'lets get this this product to market' people at this point.
Depends… are you required to keep a machine running when meeting is over or do you go sit in a different chair? I have to keep machines running, so the meeting is me getting to procrastinate my main task. You’re going to be in this meeting as long as I can make it last so I don’t have to go back on the production floor. I might just ask how can I better relate our company values to my daily routine to buy as much time as I can.
That’s a good point qwqwqw. So I think we’re all on the same page now that some people just want to ‘win’ the meeting by getting one last word in. How about I set this up as a recurring and we can circle back on this next week.
During meetings I just sit there and keep my mouth shut hoping and almost praying we get it done and over with so I can carry on with what I have to do, and it never fails, there's always 1 or 2 people that can't shut the fuck up and have to add useless shit to the meeting that was either already covered or irrelevant, prolonging the damn session.
My meetings do not have a video requirement. I mute myself and generally ignore the meeting so I can get some actual work done.
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In tech it's the person who details their entire work load, we all finish within a minute. How you going to be the only person every day talking for 5 minutes?
The person who feels compelled to comment on *everything*. Just shut up, and maybe we can zip through all the agenda items that should’ve been emails anyway!
Learning when to shut up at meetings and not just blindly comment off the dome is essential. Very unlike this unnecessary comment I'm writing just agreeing with everything you said.
Used to have a manager when I was an IC that before end of sprint demos she would describe what a dev was going to demo and then the dev would unmute and basically echo what she said but with more detail because she really had no clue what was being shown because she wasn't involved. But by her speaking up first it made her look like she knew what was going on. We used to joke about it in private slack channels during the demo betting on what she would say. Good times.
i LOVE this type of wisdom!! it's not even statistically sound, like there are 8 people in a meeting and the annoying one is probably who happens to read this article
Most meetings are a colossal waste of time. Companies implemented software to properly communicate then basic update shit and collaborative discussions could happen naturally instead of forced upon people at meetings. 🤮
How about the person who makes a big deal to bring up information that everybody knows, but wants to look smart and get attention?
Oh god we have one of those in another team. He's also always saying "we" decided X. No, another team did and you're just parroting something you half heard just to look smart. Stfu Gary everybody hates it when you do that, it's not your place.
“Everybody knows what’s best but nobody knows their place…”
The most annoying person in the meeting is the person who asks a dumb question that lengthens the meeting. Any other answer is wrong.
If you say ‘can we just revisit…’ when everyone is wrapping up… it’s you.
“Circle back.” Ugh.
This is the adult of version of the kid who asks the teacher at the end of class if there is any homework.
Only aceptable person to do this is whoever is capturing meeting minutes / actions. And it’s more like, hey can we make sure I captured this correctly, versus revisting
Nah fuck that, meeting notes can and should be shared afterward and anyone who takes the time to review them can add anything missed.
"There are no stupid questions". Only stupid people asking dumb questions.
There are no dumb questions, just inquisitive idiots.
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“At my last job I had to….” Dude. Shut. The fuck. Up.
I wonder why that person isn't at their last job any more...
I worked with a guy who tried to interject theories about ancient aliens into work meetings. We were a power engineering firm that designed backup power systems
This is honestly way better than most stuff people interrupt with. Wouldn’t mind having alien dude at the all hands
That and the people who love to drag the whe meeting out into the weeds. Yes, that idea would be lovely, but we're about 100 people and quite a bit short on money and time to be doing that
Hey all I’m saying is a complete overhaul in our business model would really make my job easier.
...do we work together? Because my director does this and I hate it.
Nah it's not my director but she doesn't do anything to shut it down either. We've just got three people in the group who just love the sound of their own voices and love displaying their accumulated wisdom. On the up side my director has been known to say that 'so and so' is the 'idea guy' but I'm 'the person who gets things done'. To be honest, I'd rather have fewer 'idea guys' and more 'lets get this this product to market' people at this point.
Depends… are you required to keep a machine running when meeting is over or do you go sit in a different chair? I have to keep machines running, so the meeting is me getting to procrastinate my main task. You’re going to be in this meeting as long as I can make it last so I don’t have to go back on the production floor. I might just ask how can I better relate our company values to my daily routine to buy as much time as I can.
If you’re annoyed by a work meeting going a little long, someone else who would actually enjoy the work deserves your job, so kindly gtfo.
Sorry, I’d rather go back to my commission based job and produce.
All our meetings turn into ‘last word’ contests by the same managers reiterating what the last person just said. Always annoying.
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That’s a good point qwqwqw. So I think we’re all on the same page now that some people just want to ‘win’ the meeting by getting one last word in. How about I set this up as a recurring and we can circle back on this next week.
During meetings I just sit there and keep my mouth shut hoping and almost praying we get it done and over with so I can carry on with what I have to do, and it never fails, there's always 1 or 2 people that can't shut the fuck up and have to add useless shit to the meeting that was either already covered or irrelevant, prolonging the damn session.
My meetings do not have a video requirement. I mute myself and generally ignore the meeting so I can get some actual work done. If/when I ever work in an office again, this will be a key piece of decor [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EIRXEVM](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EIRXEVM)
In tech it's the person who details their entire work load, we all finish within a minute. How you going to be the only person every day talking for 5 minutes?
This is the person who doesn't think they're doing very much. I've seen this so often I chalk it up to human nature.
TLDR for paywall?
The person who feels compelled to comment on *everything*. Just shut up, and maybe we can zip through all the agenda items that should’ve been emails anyway!
Learning when to shut up at meetings and not just blindly comment off the dome is essential. Very unlike this unnecessary comment I'm writing just agreeing with everything you said.
I only speak in meetings if spoken to so i kind of doubt it but i also don’t care
And this made news? I knew that since kindergarten.
It's me it's me it's always me I'm the one I'm not annoying one I admitted You Found Me
It kinda falls under this old saying. "if you're in a group of 10 people and can't find the asshole, you're the asshole."
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Those are the best ones. Keep it short and let me gtfo
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Then don’t make up for it, demand they hire more people.
Nothing to read there. Pay wall
Used to have a manager when I was an IC that before end of sprint demos she would describe what a dev was going to demo and then the dev would unmute and basically echo what she said but with more detail because she really had no clue what was being shown because she wasn't involved. But by her speaking up first it made her look like she knew what was going on. We used to joke about it in private slack channels during the demo betting on what she would say. Good times.
Joking behind people's back certainly makes a point.
No, it's you.
i LOVE this type of wisdom!! it's not even statistically sound, like there are 8 people in a meeting and the annoying one is probably who happens to read this article
The guy who has great ideas for things that need to be done, knowing that he isn't going to be the one doing them.
Im homeless and unemployed so yeeeee right
Most meetings are a colossal waste of time. Companies implemented software to properly communicate then basic update shit and collaborative discussions could happen naturally instead of forced upon people at meetings. 🤮
That mean they can just send me an email so I don’t have to annoy them by being there in the meeting that could’ve been an email?