As we progress further into our 20s and enter the “real world” and working life, we will have to inevitably endure many a boring meeting.
Here are some tips on how to stay awake through them:
- TAKE NOTES – write down anything you don’t know or recognize to look up later (it will keep you alert and improve your industry knowledge).
- TASK LIST – jot down all the tasks that are delegated to you (obv) or that are mentioned where you feel you can help. Your boss will love the initiative.
- SPEAK UP – ask a question (try to keep it to one question per meeting). Volunteer to do a small and easy task, which will make you the “hero” of the meeting.
- NOD – not the sleepy nod, but a periodic “wow”, “interesting”, or even the “uh-huh, I agree” nod.
DOODLE – discreetly! It will look like you are taking notes, but you are actually drawing Ligers.- Practice writing with your LEFT HAND, for an additional twist on doodling. (Contributed by bedirhansolo - www.bedirhansolo.com)
- BRING A DRINK – a cold one preferably (by ‘cold one’, I don’t mean beer)
- STEP OUTSIDE – if it’s getting really really bad, and you and practically asleep, step outside and take a walk around the office (make sure you look really busy). The slight interruption caused will be much less embarrassing than falling asleep!
- PLAY MEETING BINGO – Print it out here
If you got any more tips, hit me back! Some days, I can surely use ANY help I can get!
