HanoiVillan Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 6 hours ago, MakemineVanilla said: That is one of Seinfeld's old jokes. Oh is it? I got it from a textbook on teaching presentation skills I think, some shameless ripping off going on there then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Xela said: Staying on the topic of meetings, people who schedule meetings over lunch yet don't provide food. Got a 12-3 meeting in my calendar next week. No lunch provided. What the **** is that about. I'm taking the smelliest food I can think of into the meeting and about 1pm, start eating it noisily I never attend lunch time meetings as, well, it's over lunch, and in that thing called a contract I'm entitled to one. People who schedule lunch time meetings are unmitigated words removed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 32 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: Other than the fact email doesn't hand out free biscuits meetings are just a waste of time ....They usually get created by people who want to look busy when they aren't..... nobody is actually paying attention due to agonisizing over the gold wrapped chocolate or the blue wrapped one from the Cadbury biscuit selection. I just wait for the unimportant bloke in a suit to send around the summary doc after the meeting and see any action points that may have my name against them and ignore the rest Sounds like the entire charade that's called 'project management'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 12 hours ago, Xela said: How long did it last? I'm hoping to get into the office tomorrow but the way I am, there is no way I can get the train then walk to the office. I need a mobility scooter! Regularly suffer from foot aids, occasionally knee aids. The best way for me was work that bitch. Get walking on it, crush them crystals, keep moving would be my advice. Also i am not a doctor. Mine usually starts getting better after 2 or 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 My enjoyment of work improved immeasurably when I realised I could just say no to any meeting invite I didn't feel like going to. Nope, that's too early, no that one's through lunch, no that's nothing to do with me. It seems that so few people do it that when you just say no, the organiser just looks confused and says "Oh ok then...". Great stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 If a meeting runs close to home time thats turned down. Also i have a meeting in my diary every day over lunch so no one can book it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 10 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: Oh is it? I got it from a textbook on teaching presentation skills I think, some shameless ripping off going on there then. Worthy of being quoted and quoted perfectly, I might add. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2016 I've been invited to update my Directors on some of my projects this morning. Three hour meeting starting at 10am. I'm the fifth item on the agenda (out of 18) and I'm still waiting for the call. Can't get anything started as I'm expecting to be called any minute. What a waste of a morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Saoirse Ronans ..accent ....**** me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 she is from Carlow after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: she is from Carlow after all Its the most put on accent I have ever heard .......got a head like a melted welly as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 18 hours ago, Xela said: How long did it last? I'm hoping to get into the office tomorrow but the way I am, there is no way I can get the train then walk to the office. I need a mobility scooter! About a week for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Day's annual leave today and had a errands to run but stuck inside as can't put any weight on my left foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 trying to stay sober for a bit grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. been great all week but was home for 1 today so its been a long afternoon. trying to go until easter without a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Surely you'll make an exception for MLK day on the 18th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Lotto jackpot up to £57m. Putting an extra 10 numbers in the draw has worked a treat, nobody wins the fecking thing, all for double the price of an old ticket. Still, at least I won a free lucky dip for getting two numbers the other day, that makes it worth all the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 12 minutes ago, villakram said: Surely you'll make an exception for MLK day on the 18th had to google it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Lotto jackpot up to £57m. Putting an extra 10 numbers in the draw has worked a treat, nobody wins the fecking thing, all for double the price of an old ticket. Still, at least I won a free lucky dip for getting two numbers the other day, that makes it worth all the changes. i have a go now and again but not every week like i used to. what would i want with 57m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2016 33 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: i have a go now and again but not every week like i used to. what would i want with 57m? Transfer window is open now Ruge. Just sayin' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugeley Villa Posted January 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2016 10 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Transfer window is open now Ruge. Just sayin' you honestly think id get involved with villa and have all you lot on my back. have you read on topic, no thanks 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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