> I'm usually not in a position to change the culture around meetings, nor do I get paid enough to be motivated enough to do it. I can totally understand you c

> I'm usually not in a position to change the culture around meetings, nor do I get paid enough to be motivated enough to do it. I can totally understand you can not change culture around meetings in the entire organisation. I would like to offer two perspectives. First, you could however change the micro-culture in most meetings which you are a participant. For example, "Hey! Thanks for the invite. What are the objectives for the meeting? It will help decide my participation for contribution". Second, if you are not paid enough, it is even the perfect reason todo so. It can buy back more time for yourself by reducing meetings! Overall, you basically do X for yourself and have more control over your work time. So, if you do not want to do it for the organisation - do it for yourself.