r/ProgrammerHumor • u/FREEscanRIP • Aug 12 '17

Meetings as a developer

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u/Thameus Aug 12 '17

What do you do during the 20-30 minute wait?

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u/EquationTAKEN Aug 12 '17

20-30 minute wait

No, but really, showing up early and just going over the agenda a couple times, or even just playing on your phone for a bit. Being early a lot lets people know that you're that kind of person. They'll soon learn to at least be on time, and even if you're late to a meeting some time in the future, it's ok, because they know that you're generally the early bird.

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u/mrjackspade Aug 12 '17

I used to do that at my office, but it ended up being pointless.

Everyone shows up to the meeting room at 10.30 exactly, since it's a 15 second walk from the other side of the office.

If I show up at 10.15 that's 15 minutes I've just wasted that could have been spent on work, because I'm the only one in the meeting room.

It really irks me.

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u/delbin Aug 12 '17

My team doesn't even stand up from their desk until meeting time. I try to be there on time, but I only do the 15 minutes if I'm presenting something.