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Endless corporate meetings drain human souls

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Bringing ten people into a room to discuss a trivial issue costs the company thousands in wasted hourly rates. Most corporate gatherings could easily be an email, but insecure managers desperately need a captive audience to feel important.

Endless corporate meetings drain human souls
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