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Feel free to turn down meeting invites. If you really don’t need to be there, or the meeting could be an email, simply say so. If people have a problem with you
by SamuelAdams 5y ago
Feel free to turn down meeting invites. If you really don’t need to be there, or the meeting could be an email, simply say so. If people have a problem with you not attending some meetings, discuss with your manager.
- bumby 5y agoI think there are some people who plan meetings because they don't know how to really be productive. So a meeting becomes a bad proxy for productivity. I always try to turn those down. A few clues: - People tend to use the meeting to 'collaborate' on work that should have already been done. E.g., filling in spreadsheets, drafting emails etc. - If a standing meeting seems to bring up the same issues over and over without any movement towards resolution - If you tend to be a fly-on-the-wall and don't have much input to the discussion, it might be better to just not attend ask for meeting notes instead - If there's no clear agenda or action items, or it seems to devolve into discussions that should be one-on-one