I showed up late to the bored meeting at the Center as is typical of Monday’s because I literally can’t stand the meetings. Making an actual decision at one of them is about as rare as seeing a Dodo bird. There is no official ‘boss’ at the center as the director wants everyone to be on the same level. That’s all fine and dandy Marx, but it only works on paper and you still need a leader!
The result is an all day meeting during which nothing gets accomplished. The fact that everyone is afraid to criticize and idea of someone else’s and that one critical comment can kill a discussion is evidence that more than just the budget needs to change. Enter Greg. If I am not busy loosing to the damn computer in a rigged scrabble game I am working with Simon to move the meeting on as quickly as possible. Timely comments can do wonders as does quick, analytical criticism. When something is being talked about that we can contribute to, we jump in at any chance just to prevent silence. Nothing really ever gets decided, but at least the discussion moves a little faster.
Also of note from the meeting, there were a few opportunities for people to volunteer for certain tasks that were all in everyone’s job description, Rose and Ann immediately looked away from the center of the table and started fiddling with things or doodling. Simon, two other volunteers and I looked at each other like “you’ve got to be kidding me.”
For people who like being efficient, we sure do despise Mondays.
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