Did you get the memo regarding the new format that all memos should now follow? The email version of the memo went out first. Well, at the end of that memo there was a footnote about the meeting we're having this afternoon regarding new procedures to follow for scheduling a meeting as well as how to reserve a meeting room. The meeting next week will cover preparations for meetings and expectations on meeting participation. Wait hold on, let’s talk about how we should talk to each other. Discuss the discussion. Talk about talking. Mapping out endless contingencies, possibilities, scenarios, what-ifs, planning out the plan, working it over, talking it up.
I’ve got an idea: shut up and do something.
Office politics make me queasy. Office jobs make me sick. Tremendous amounts of energy wasted by people who like to hear themselves talk and manipulate their job descriptions into creating the need for more talking, more memos, more meetings, more bullshit, less action.
Bicycle messengers don't need to talk very much. I like that.
a little less conversation
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