What would you rather do: a job that is mostly busy work (like data entry) or a job that is almost all meetings? I’d honestly prefer the busy work… I could just sit quietly and punch out when done for the day whereas meetings almost always go over.

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I would rather do the busy work. I am sorry but I like staying busy and productive. I absolutely hate being in meetings all day. Some of those meetings really aren't even necessary.

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Spoiler I do a lot of time wasting meetings lol
I prefer data entry for the mindlessness, if they’d pay me the same I’d be so happy to just punch numbers

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Honestly if pay was equal I’d do punch list but realistically you get paid better to waste time in meetings that should be emails

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Absolutely agree, busy work (production) any day! Meetings are mostly a waste of time and could mostly be handled via an e-mail.

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Ensure along your way that you never have to make such an onerous choice.

I’ve done both in my life. Each option has worked out how to kill your soul.

In this case, I’d submit my application for employment at CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens.

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My busy work is usually running on my feet most of the day...so I'd take meetings or data entry!

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I might take the meetings here. I like having a pile of work and getting set loose on it, but after a while, I’ll probably be staring at the clock, wondering why it stopped moving.

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