Laugh-Out-Loud Tweets About Work Meeting Fails
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Though they can be productive, meetings are often a major headache. But love them or hate them, they’re a normal part of any work culture.
And because meetings are common no matter what business you’re in, people have lots of stories about meetings gone awry. Or gone in a totally different direction from what they expected. Or a meeting that didn’t happen at all. Or, even worse, a meeting that’s so tedious, it’s unclear if the meeting even had a point.
Maybe these tweets will remind you of something similar that happened to you. Or maybe they’ll be a helpful warning to keep you from having a similar meeting mistake. Or, perhaps, they’ll just make you laugh.
Despicable Tissue Choice
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Minions are professionals. Right?
Stick With What Works
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You know what they say: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
From Late to Early
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Instead of being a little late for a meeting, this person ended up being a lot of early.
The Pre-Meeting Meeting
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How many meetings will it take before you get to the actual meeting?
So Much for a Small Meeting
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Some basic meeting etiquette: Whoever is calling the meeting gets first say on who attends.
There’s a Starbucks on Every Corner
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Always remember to clarify which Starbucks your meeting will be at.
Forgot to Remind Yourself
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If you’re the one getting on everyone else’s case to be at a meeting, it’s probably a good idea you make sure you also attend that meeting.
The First Step
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The journey of a thousand meetings begins with a single invite.
Thwarted by Technology
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It’s moments like these when we forget that technology supposedly exists to make our lives easier, not harder.
Not-So-Smart Board
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Always make sure the thing you’re writing on is supposed to be written on before writing on it.
The Pointless Meeting
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If the contents of this meeting can be summed up in a few sentences, that’s what cc-ing is for.
On My Own
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If a meeting is canceled, it’s a nice gesture to let the people invited to it know well in advance.
The Run Around
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The only thing more frustrating than a meeting you’ve been waiting for to start late is to find out you’re not even meeting with the right people.
Wasting Time and Paper
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Reminder: In a digital age, paper copies are unnecessary.
It's Just a Food Scarf
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You were saving it for later, right? Hopefully, the people you were meeting with appreciate frugality (assuming they buy your excuse, of course).
A Wet Way to Start the Day
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A full Starbucks spill? That’s a latte to clean up.
Cancellation En Route
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At least now this person can get a headstart on a meeting-free day.
Work From Beyond the Grave
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Either this person is just now finding out some sad news or they didn’t do proper research and were caught in a little fib.
Nap Time
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Any meeting you can’t stay awake in is a fail.
Right Time, Wrong Place
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At least the fresh air will help mitigate some of the stress as this person bikes to the right location.