The Top 7 types of co-workers you want to kill at meetings

[schmusimausi73]

1) The meek moderator

This meeting "leader" has great difficulty sticking to the agenda or exerting any authority. He doesn't start until everyone has arrived, even those who are exceedingly late; fails to redirect the conversation when it goes astray; allows the most vocal participants to dominate the discussion; and never wraps things up so attendees can leave on time.

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2) The meeting addict

The Meeting Addict is more comfortable talking about work than actually doing work. Blinded by her love of PowerPoint presentations, she assumes everyone shares her passion for powwows. She not only calls unnecessary meetings, but she also invites throngs of people, adding to the drain on time and resources.

3) The idea killer

At a recent brainstorm, the boss reminds everyone to remain open to any and all ideas. As cool concepts are volleyed around, the room seems full of possibilities -- until the Idea Killer pipes up. This perpetual pessimist offers no ideas of his own but continually interrupts the conversation to explain why each proposed solution could never work.

OMG YES, we have a few of these at work!

4) The technology tinkerer

The Technology Tinkerer spends most of the meeting frantically fiddling with malfunctioning video and audio equipment. After an extended period of head scratching, he eventually throws up his hands in frustration and asks this futile question: "Um, anybody know how to work this thing?"

5) The smartphone fiend

This gadget-dependent person, one of today's most frequently encountered meeting offenders, is both distracted and distracting. She's physically present but is so immersed in responding to email and surfing the Web that she has no clue what's being discussed.

Most frequently, that would be the boss!

6) The lunch break obliterator

Looking forward to catching up with a friend for lunch? Hoping to use your break to run errands? Simply craving a tuna sandwich? Well, forget it. The Lunch Break Obliterator has other plans for you: eating up your hour with a meeting.

Hate this one with a passion!

7) The class clown

Is it a weekly staff meeting or open mic night at the local comedy club? It's hard to tell when this incorrigible comic is in the room. Regardless of the mood or topic, the Class Clown has no shortage of corny quips, puns and one-liners.

Avoid becoming the Class Clown by embracing moderation. A clever, well-timed joke can help you break the ice, build rapport or diffuse tension. But attempts at humor, particularly sarcasm, can backfire if you go overboard. Taking things too far is no laughing matter as it can cause others to question your professionalism. Instead of formulating your next knee-slapper, focus on contributing to the discussion.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/17/livin ... ?hpt=hp_t2

[Verbal]

I am all of these, and more.

[schmusimausi73]

I am all of these, and more.

I can imagine you being all of these, apart from a meeting addict. Aren't meetings in general terribly unproductive?

[Verbal]

Meetings are best spent surfing the collection of photo's on one's BlackBerry.

[schmusimausi73]

Meetings are best spent surfing the collection of photo's on one's BlackBerry.

Apostrophe abuse makes me cry

[Not_Karl]

Meetings are best spent surfing the collection of photo's on another person's BlackBerry.

Fixed.

[Verbal]

Apostrophe abuse makes me cry

Sorry.

Technically, "photo" is the abbreviation of "photograph". In the plural form of an abbreviation, you may indicate the missing syllable(s) with an apostrophe. However, because "photo" is in much more common usage than "photograph", one can argue that it has become its own unique word, differentiated from its root. Or I may be full of sh!t.

[schmusimausi73]

Apostrophe abuse makes me cry

Sorry.

Technically, "photo" is the abbreviation of "photograph". In the plural form of an abbreviation, you may indicate the missing syllable(s) with an apostrophe. However, because "photo" is in much more common usage than "photograph", one can argue that it has become its own unique word, differentiated from its root. Or I may be full of sh!t.

The latter, I'm afraid. That's the same as with plurals like CDs, DVDs... Lots of people write them as CD's or DVD's but that's wrong.

[Verbal]

Thank you.

For my own edification, what is the plural of "y'all". I've never gotten a straight answer.

[Gabriel]

Thank you.

For my own edification, what is the plural of "y'all". I've never gotten a straight answer.

Try a gay one then.

[Sickbag]

Kill them all.
They are the capitalist worker drones that are destroying humanity.
Capitalism IS Crisis

[DeskFlyer]

Thank you.

For my own edification, what is the plural of "y'all". I've never gotten a straight answer.

Try a gay one then.

Y's'all.
Don't mention it.

[flyboy2548m]

Thank you.

For my own edification, what is the plural of "y'all". I've never gotten a straight answer.

Y'all is singular.

All y'all is plural.

[Not_Karl]

Sorry.

no

[PurduePilot]

I am all of these, and more.

I am only 3, 4, and 5. I see I have a lot of work to do to catch up. I'm sure you make a fine 6.

Thank you.

For my own edification, what is the plural of "y'all". I've never gotten a straight answer.

Y'all is singular.

All y'all is plural.

Agreed.

[Hazmat]

watch, learn and Take notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55fqjw2J1vI

[B77W-QOTS]

Thank you.

For my own edification, what is the plural of "y'all". I've never gotten a straight answer.

Y'all is singular.

All y'all is plural.

Its still American

[tds]

"It's", since we're talking about apostrophe abuse...