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[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Consolidate all meetings to 1 day per week

Op must live in a very different works from me. I have project meetings all the time, and they're very productive, with no overlap in subjects. On average, I have 16 hrs of meetings a week - there's simply no way to have them in one day, nevermind trying to force everyone else onto my schedule. And I'm a technical person - it's just that my input is needed on several project teams.

But it's still good general advice - ensure that the meetings you do have are required and run well.

[–] Webster 11 points 4 months ago

I'm in management. I couldn't even give all my direct reports enough time if I tried to consolidate it down to one day, let alone partners, vendors, stakeholders, etc. Then add in all the project meetings, working sessions, etc ...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

16 hours is fine if the job is doing meetings, it just doesn't leave time for the deep work principle.

But generally this image reads like some take ice baths to succeed type memes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I think they meant the general meetings that are held everyday without a clear agenda just for the sake of having those meetings. These exist unfortunately and while it makes sense to get the team together every so often, this can easily be done in a slightly longer, weekly meeting.

I know what I'm talking about because I'm suffering from these dumb daily meetings. They're unproductive as shit and they mess with my schedules. Do this once a week and have the boss update the agenda every time. And for the love of all that is good, someone please take notes. If there's no protocol, then nothing of value was created.