Well conversely I dislike being scheduled to attend meetings which are a waste of my time. And I dislike even less the idea that my participation at meetings is

Well conversely I dislike being scheduled to attend meetings which are a waste of my time. And I dislike even less the idea that my participation at meetings is important for my career, even if participating in the meeting does not actually produce anything of value. A common retort might be that "this is the reality of the world." And this may be true, but I shouldn't just acquiesce and accept the reality of the world when I actually have some options.