35 Memes That Perfectly Sum Up Our True Feelings About Pointless Meetings

1. When the meeting could have been read over email...

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2. When the meeting drags on...

3. When there aren't enough hours in the day for more meetings...

4. When the meeting shouldn't have existed...

5. When the meeting could have been done more efficiently (aka via email)...

6. When the meeting has food...

7. When you have to pretend to pay attention in the meeting...

8. When the meeting is pointless...

9. When there are too many meetings in the day...

10. When the meeting goes overtime...

11. When the meeting should have been an email...

12. When the meeting is at an inconvenient time...

13. When the meeting doesn't ever end...

14. When the meeting is a waste of time...

15. When you can't make it to the meeting because of... meetings...

16. When someone announces free food in the meeting...

17. When you have meetings to dicuss productivity instead of just being productive...

18. When you have no idea what the meeting is about...

19. When someone doesn't stop talking in the meeting...

20. When you forget you have another meeting...

21. When you have one too many meetings...

22. When you have so much fun at the meeting...

23. When you have deep thoughts during meetings...

24. When you and your work wife have more to discuss...

25. When you don't belong in the meeting...

26. When you just want to sleep...

27. When the meeting is cutting into your day...

28. When the meeting has no food...

29. When you and your work buddy "get" each other...

30. When you offer to go on the coffee run...

31. When you know you have more to talk about...

32. When you discuss things you don't forsee actually happening...

33. When you're proud for showing up...

34. When the meeting gets canceled...

35. When you just need to stay awake...

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This article reflects the views of the author and not necessarily those of Fairygodboss.

AnnaMarie Houlis is a multimedia journalist for a gamut of both online and print publications, as well as an adventure aficionado and travel blogger at HerReport.org. She covers all things women's empowerment — from navigating the workplace to navigating the world. She writes about everything from gender issues in the workforce to gender issues all across the globe.

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