I had the same. It was almost like an obligation to join and show face. But I think what needs to happen is for it to be ok to drop early, or only show up for y

I had the same. It was almost like an obligation to join and show face. But I think what needs to happen is for it to be ok to drop early, or only show up for you piece and leave if you think the rest of the meeting is not applicable to you. This is particularly true for meetings with many cross-functional groups.