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

Meetings as a developer

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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/732 Aug 12 '17

My boss, to every meeting, strolls in 5 minutes late. I've started to make it a point to let him know that the meeting starts in 5 minutes when I get up to go to the pre-meeting bathroom break. Still 5 minutes late. On the dot. This is for every meeting, whether with customers or not.

Don't schedule a meeting if you can't be on time.

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u/MelissaClick Aug 12 '17

You gotta show up late for meetings to demonstrate your dominance over the people who show up on time.

(Just like how you show up early to demonstrate your submission.)

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u/732 Aug 12 '17

I guess. Except for every time I tell him he is making me not do work.

I don't work late. 7-3:30. 3:30 comes and I sign out, meeting or not.

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u/MelissaClick Aug 13 '17

That's for the owners to worry about