Comments on: Things I promise to never do in a meeting http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/ The original Mr Angry... Finding something to be angry about every day of the year Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-48305 Mr Angry Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:58:43 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-48305 Dena, quote me in your article! That would be cool! Glad you liked the piece, it was certainly fun to write. And although I know you're joking, definitely don't give up. I started this blog to improve my writing skills, no matter where we start, we get better at writing the more we do it. Dena, quote me in your article! That would be cool! Glad you liked the piece, it was certainly fun to write. And although I know you’re joking, definitely don’t give up. I started this blog to improve my writing skills, no matter where we start, we get better at writing the more we do it.

]]> By: Dena http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-48118 Dena Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:00:13 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-48118 I stumbled across your site while conducting a Google Search for an article I'm writing. But now I may just give up my dream of writer fame and start flipping pancakes at the local Waffle House because you, Mr. Business Analyst, are a far better writer than puny little me. I am CRYING, I am laughing so hard. The dildo comment just did me in. Thanks for the lift to an otherwise dull Thursday. I stumbled across your site while conducting a Google Search for an article I’m writing. But now I may just give up my dream of writer fame and start flipping pancakes at the local Waffle House because you, Mr. Business Analyst, are a far better writer than puny little me. I am CRYING, I am laughing so hard. The dildo comment just did me in. Thanks for the lift to an otherwise dull Thursday.

]]> By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-14779 Mr Angry Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:30:59 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-14779 I have no idea if you're a master of irony or if you really don't understand how appalling those ideas are. I answered all of them pretty concisely with my opinion, there's not much to be gained by repeating it here. Apart from maybe pointing out to you that this whole post was essentially a joke so logic isn't really going to work here. I have no idea if you’re a master of irony or if you really don’t understand how appalling those ideas are. I answered all of them pretty concisely with my opinion, there’s not much to be gained by repeating it here. Apart from maybe pointing out to you that this whole post was essentially a joke so logic isn’t really going to work here.

]]> By: Freddy http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-14733 Freddy Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:10:17 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-14733 I'm wondering, like you said, the page runs about 10 pages, but most of it seems to be useful in terms of making meetings effective, consdiering how uncooperative most ppl are at meetings. I, personally, have seen that most ppl come to meetings NOT wanting to be there, NOT wanting to participate, and thereby NOT wanting the meeting to be productive. Not to say that they are deliberately hostile, but their lack of cooperation ends up making the meeting drag on and on. So anyway, I was wondering, while I do agree that those suggestions were a little weird, I think the perspective was to make a meeting more fun, and not funny. And consdiering it was just one section of the article, why has it pissed you off so much? Or is that a moot point? As for the author picking on women and implying that they are ones who screw up, I think those were just examples. If it were the other way, then then you wouldn't have a problem with him picking on a guy? Just wondering..... I’m wondering, like you said, the page runs about 10 pages, but most of it seems to be useful in terms of making meetings effective, consdiering how uncooperative most ppl are at meetings. I, personally, have seen that most ppl come to meetings NOT wanting to be there, NOT wanting to participate, and thereby NOT wanting the meeting to be productive. Not to say that they are deliberately hostile, but their lack of cooperation ends up making the meeting drag on and on.

So anyway, I was wondering, while I do agree that those suggestions were a little weird, I think the perspective was to make a meeting more fun, and not funny. And consdiering it was just one section of the article, why has it pissed you off so much? Or is that a moot point?

As for the author picking on women and implying that they are ones who screw up, I think those were just examples. If it were the other way, then then you wouldn’t have a problem with him picking on a guy?

Just wondering…..

]]> By: Sue http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-4472 Sue Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:55:35 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-4472 I now walk out of any meeting/seminar/training that starts with this sort of crap. It's just so.....american. The whole "let's go around the room and tell everyone what you hope to get out of the meeting", thing shits me to tears. I usually say "a good sleep" or "lunch". Why is it so hard for people to just get the hell ON WITH IT? All the touchy feely stuff just makes me go ballistic. And don't even get me started on the "turn to the total stranger next to you and tell them personal stuff so they can in turn tell the meeting". I just refuse, cross my arms (body language) and look surly. I will no longer attend any corporate training sessions because of this sort of nonsense either. The thing that finally tipped me other the edge was having to do it at a First Aid course. Has the world gone mad? What ever happened to just get in, get on with it, get it over with and get out? I now walk out of any meeting/seminar/training that starts with this sort of crap. It’s just so…..american. The whole “let’s go around the room and tell everyone what you hope to get out of the meeting”, thing shits me to tears. I usually say “a good sleep” or “lunch”.
Why is it so hard for people to just get the hell ON WITH IT? All the touchy feely stuff just makes me go ballistic. And don’t even get me started on the “turn to the total stranger next to you and tell them personal stuff so they can in turn tell the meeting”. I just refuse, cross my arms (body language) and look surly.
I will no longer attend any corporate training sessions because of this sort of nonsense either. The thing that finally tipped me other the edge was having to do it at a First Aid course. Has the world gone mad?
What ever happened to just get in, get on with it, get it over with and get out?

]]> By: Six Mile Village » Things I Promise to Never Do in a Meeting http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3809 Six Mile Village » Things I Promise to Never Do in a Meeting Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:48:25 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3809 [...] You have to check out this blog post - it’s hilarious. I woke my son up by laughing too loudly…I was covering my mouth but it didn’t help. I have never sat through a meeting described here, but if I did I would be sorely tempted to react the same way! (Though I’m afraid that my fear of getting fired would have stopped me. I’m no longer afraid this way.) Here’s the link: http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/  ENJOY! [...] [...] You have to check out this blog post – it’s hilarious. I woke my son up by laughing too loudly…I was covering my mouth but it didn’t help. I have never sat through a meeting described here, but if I did I would be sorely tempted to react the same way! (Though I’m afraid that my fear of getting fired would have stopped me. I’m no longer afraid this way.) Here’s the link: http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/  ENJOY! [...]

]]> By: An Embarassment of Riches at ericschaffner.net http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3800 An Embarassment of Riches at ericschaffner.net Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:58:34 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3800 [...] Wow, this whole posting sounds remarkably Pollyanna. Will I begin wearing tie-dye clothes while drinking Starbucks and offering backrubs to total strangers? Will people begin to call me “perky” behind my back instead of “dirty, nasty bastard?” Good god, could I become everything I’ve ever hated? Search [...] [...] Wow, this whole posting sounds remarkably Pollyanna. Will I begin wearing tie-dye clothes while drinking Starbucks and offering backrubs to total strangers? Will people begin to call me “perky” behind my back instead of “dirty, nasty bastard?” Good god, could I become everything I’ve ever hated? Search [...]

]]> By: Dinges’ Blog » Blog Archive » My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3774 Dinges’ Blog » Blog Archive » My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:00:59 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3774 [...] Suprise Of The Month? Macs Crash! Things not to do in a meeting. How to get a job at Yahoo.com. Cigarettes and alcohol are really bad! TechTV is coming back, but not really. [...] [...] Suprise Of The Month? Macs Crash! Things not to do in a meeting. How to get a job at Yahoo.com. Cigarettes and alcohol are really bad! TechTV is coming back, but not really. [...]

]]> By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3754 Mr Angry Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:28:28 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3754 Bram: exactly, that's a good team building exercise! Bram: exactly, that’s a good team building exercise!

]]> By: Bram http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3739 Bram Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:51:39 +0000 https://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/08/10/things-i-promise-to-never-do-in-a-meeting/#comment-3739 I would say the hippy has excellent suggestions. It certainly promotes cooperation and cohesion within the group, even if only for the purpose of killing the meeting organizer and getting the heck out of Dodge. Hey, I get it. Killing the meeting organizer IS the fun start of the meeting! I would say the hippy has excellent suggestions. It certainly promotes cooperation and cohesion within the group, even if only for the purpose of killing the meeting organizer and getting the heck out of Dodge. Hey, I get it. Killing the meeting organizer IS the fun start of the meeting!

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