Granted, I specialise in well-sounding rationalisations ;) however, I do think it's true for some knowledge worker jobs that it's not just the direct knowledge

Granted, I specialise in well-sounding rationalisations ;) however, I do think it's true for some knowledge worker jobs that it's not just the direct knowledge we impart into a specific project, but the knowledge distributed within a company. I know that I've learnt things from meetings where it's evidently a burden/"waste of time" for the party I'm gaining from, and likewise, am fairly certain I've delivered value to others when it's been a waste for me. It might not be the best way of handling it, but some organisations are designed to work that way, and as much as we can try and mould where we work around us, sometimes it's just a different dynamic.