Meetings

I work from home for many reasons, one reason was to get out of "The Meeting".
"The Meeting" is about 20 miles one way so it's inconvenient, time consuming and really unnecessary. I think sometimes that people working in an office environment like to have meetings to kill time or have an excuse to delay some menial task. I don't like meetings because frankly, I don't like having to put on a 'game face' and 'laugh on cue' for some clearly un-funny comment made by someone who feels that their position in the company grants them unconditional devotion and admiration from all their subordinates. I'd much rather have a conference call where I can at least roll my eyes or stick out my tongue or play some computer game while the rest of the 'subordinates' say, "Yes Sir", and "I'll get right on it", followed by, "I'll make that my first priority". But not this company, no sir, they want me there in person as though eye contact is the secret elixir that will make me work harder, faster or even make me more creative.

So I've just returned from yet another "Meeting" and I'm tired. Each meeting makes their project feel more and more like nails on a chalkboard and I'd rather be Tommy on a Pinball Machine than go to another boring meeting.
So until next time ...