Young Professional Hints 1.1

How to survive boring meetings.

The framework for this activity is consistent active writing. We’re not writing articles here folks, so you gotta use your bullets. Without further adieu, let’s get started:

1. Create a budget (analyze spending habits)
2. Prepare topics for your blog
3. Daydream about previous sexual experiences (my personal favorite). Potentially high risk activity. When your eyes start to zone out for extended periods of time you become an obvious candidate for someone who is lost (just look in the eyes of your youngest coworker after 30 minutes of a boring meeting. then you'll see the look you want to avoid). Remember, this is about perception. You’ve got to at least act like you’re engaged. I only try to use this one when you can’t get to a pot of coffee, and you need desperately to stay awake.
4. Think about new ways to decorate your apartment. Think then write, think then write. This has to be the routine.
5. Make a list of qualities of potential mates
6. Write e-mails in long hand to people you haven’t spoken with in a while.
7. Text message your friends. Another very dangerous strategy. At least try to be inconspicuous. This strategy can only be used once per meeting.
8. Make lists. Favorite songs, favorite airports-- see previous post (#8 courtesy of guest generalist)