Meetings, CI, etc. are all good things in moderation, but people could be more productive by applying more judgment to the question of when to do them. If you'

Meetings, CI, etc. are all good things in moderation, but people could be more productive by applying more judgment to the question of when to do them. If you're like a typical colleague of mine, you aren't needed at 80% of the meetings you attend, and you don't get any value out of those meetings either. Your attendance at these meetings is essentially a mindless way to run out the clock on the day.