meetings

what the f do you do to stay awake during meetings?

i spend a good 1/2 of my work week in meetings. the minute i step into a meeting room, i get the yawns, which are followed by the nods.

besides pumping caffeine into my body i want to know what else i can do so i am not snoozing on the vp's shoulder.

[Kraig]

Turn on the air con. :p

chew gum or take notes. Keeps you stimulated.

[-evil-duerr-]

hookers + blow

[cubed]

I smile and nod.

It gets me through most things in life.

[wishbone]

my best notes come out of my most boring/early morning lectures.

why?

In order to get through classes I don't care for, I take excessive notes. Everything on the projector, everything extra the prof says....it gives me something to focus on.

If it won't make you look like a tool, take notes of everything that happens at the meeting, volunteer to do the minutes and do an over the top job of them.

Focusses you on something other than seeing how much saliva you can collect in your mouth before gagging. Also, that's another option.

Originally Posted by Kraig

Turn on the air con. :p

they dont believe in that in my building. they are trying to be less energy piggish.

[prozac]

this made me chuckle: How To Stay Awake In Meetings

[Revolver]

lol....

i was written up cause i fell asleep at a vendor meeting once.

vendor meetings were so boring. product margin pecentage increases,new spiffs for salesguys,updated closing and return ratios....BORING!!!..

whenever i meet up with old co-workers we still kinda laugh about me nodding off infront of the GE guy who was just horrible to listen too.

but yeah avana, unless its like your own company or your like a top brass regional or somthing meetings are horrible

[miss.myra]

I usually have to sit through boring ass conference calls, which are nice because they can't see you nodding off..txt messaging, etc.

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Revolver

lol....

i was written up cause i fell asleep at a vendor meeting once.

vendor meetings were so boring. product margin pecentage increases,new spiffs for salesguys,updated closing and return ratios....BORING!!!..

boring? MORE LIKE HEART RACING THRILLS!

I'm not really lying, either.

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by wishbone

boring? MORE LIKE HEART RACING THRILLS!

I'm not really lying, either.

there was a time when i heard the term "profit margin" and did get those thrills.

make no mistake, buisness and "the close" are fun.the thrill of getting a deal was exhillerating.

but that time has passed for me.......id muuuch rather surf the fink.

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Revolver

there was a time when i heard the term "profit margin" and did get those thrills.

make no mistake, buisness and "the close" are fun.the thrill of getting a deal was exhillerating.

but that time has passed for me.......id muuuch rather surf the fink.

im not just talking about "sales".

i'm talking trend extrapolation, baby! WOOOOOO /ric flair.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by cubed

I smile and nod.

It gets me through most things in life.

And all this time I thought you actually agreed with me :(

I had a safety meeting on Monday after shotgunning beers with Jono at Diplo/Switch. Bout 3 hours sleep, it's a miracle I was even able to drive to work.

I sat through that meeting with the cap of my Canucks hat pulled real low, and didn't say anything. Fortunately, nothing was said to me.

(as my response might have been: "BLAAARHRHRHGGGGHHH??!?!?!??")

I'm guessing you're dealing with different kinds of meetings, Avana.

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by wishbone

i'm talking trend extrapolation

whats that?

[jono]

Originally Posted by Grapes

And all this time I thought you actually agreed with me :(

I had a safety meeting on Monday after shotgunning beers with Jono at Diplo/Switch. Bout 3 hours sleep, it's a miracle I was even able to drive to work.

I sat through that meeting with the cap of my Canucks hat pulled real low, and didn't say anything. Fortunately, nothing was said to me.

(as my response might have been: "BLAAARHRHRHGGGGHHH??!?!?!??")

I'm guessing you're dealing with different kinds of meetings, Avana.

I slept until 2 that day.

[Grapes]

Speak only when spoken to, Jon.

[liquidblue]

I have a really simple method. In the morning I have a vega protein/green drink shake w-soy milk. If you want have a whole grain cereal with it. Its the only way I can stay awake through those loooong boring times without nodding off.

Originally Posted by Grapes

And all this time I thought you actually agreed with me :(

I had a safety meeting on Monday after shotgunning beers with Jono at Diplo/Switch. Bout 3 hours sleep, it's a miracle I was even able to drive to work.

I sat through that meeting with the cap of my Canucks hat pulled real low, and didn't say anything. Fortunately, nothing was said to me.

(as my response might have been: "BLAAARHRHRHGGGGHHH??!?!?!??")

I'm guessing you're dealing with different kinds of meetings, Avana.

these are the super duper corporate kind.
where you are constantly put on the spot by the vp. she has the biggest set of balls i have ever seen.

[Speechless]

Play Solitare on your PDA

[veN]

There are certain points in the body that when stimulated increase focus. Some of these are the ear lobes, above the eyebrows and I'm sorry but I forget the others. If you are able to discretely rub these it will help keep you focused. Also allow your body to move (in a non disruptive way), such as foot flicking under the table, give yourself hand massages, etc. Sorry I'm tired, and I can't think of more. I learned about them in a class I took once.

[dave mcnasty]

GOOD NIGHT SLEEP FTW!i

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

I agree with Wishbone.

Take notes, lots of notes..and I doodle in between as well.

a lot of these are creative meetings. watching ad spots and what not, it isnt a note taking type of environment.

nev, those were the tips i was looking for, thanks.

[rawb]

HOLD A PEE