You ever notice how every “quick catch up” meeting somehow becomes 45 minutes? I swear half my week is wasted having to catch people up with progress on a task.

What’s your biggest time waster at work?

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Sleeping on the job, for me.

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Wake up!! lol

This happens to me ALL the time. Last week my boss sent me a "quick meeting" request for 3:45 (I get off at 4). That meeting lasted 45 minutes and I was late getting home as a result.

People coming to my desk to chat when I’m in the zone! I love to chat but please do it after lunch. I’m busy!!

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