I am sure that most of us have set around various conference tables at one time or the other, bored to tears in a dull and meaningless meeting. Looking for something to do? Check out these tips:
* Take notes in finger paint.
* At sensitive moments, blow your nose raucously. Apologize for your sinus condition.
* Laugh uproariously at a quip that was made 2 or 3 minutes ago. Say, ‘Oh, now I get it!’
* Wear a disposable paper face mask. Tell the group: ‘Hey, you don’t want to catch what I’ve got!’
* Check your watch very regularly, every 30 seconds or so.
* Make a face like somebody beside you farted.
* Stand up and act indignant. Demand that the boss tell you the _real_ reason this meeting has been called.
* Slowly slump in your seat. When you are about to fall off the chair, suddenly straighten up. Apologize profusely.
* Spill coffee on the conference table. Produce a little paper boat and sail it down the table.
* Bring a noisy electric pencil sharpener. Sharpen your pencil every few minutes.
* Complain loudly that your neighbor won’t stop touching you. Demand that the boss make him/her stop doing it.
* Have someone deliver a large cardboard box to you in the conference room. Apologize while you sign for it.
* About half an hour later, have a different person deliver another one.
Have fun!
31 July 2007, 5:50 am
These are all funny! Bet I’ll do one of those for tomorrow’s meeting!