Agendas

Ever notice that you can have a meeting (whether it’s PTA, business, whatever…) and different people are clearly trying to accomplish different things? So someone asks a direct question — can I have some piece of information? Someone responds with “No, I am not comfortable giving that out until I have completed what I need it for.” In other words, “It’s mine. Don’t care if it helps you. It’s here to help me first. Then, when I’m done, I’ll share. Your project is not as important as mine.”

Now, you tell me, have you been to the playground lately? I have. And I think the toddlers are doing a better job of sharing. And working together. I saw a beautiful sand castle yesterday and it was a team effort of 5 kids under 6-years old. They shared buckets – even those nice ones with the turrets on top. And shovels.

Speaking of shovels, in those meetings I referred to in paragraph 1. I am having a difficult time understanding people lately. I feel as if the jargon and good-feeling talk supersedes any substance. What the fuck are these people talking about and why can’t they speak more succinctly?

It’s a good thing that I don’t work in a big office. I’d off myself.