Meetings and powerpoints, Zontar & It

Very very fast as I actually trying to put together the worst PowerPoint presentation in the history of power point.

And when the hell did this become the way you do things? I can’t tell you the number of meetings where a) you are handed a copy of the PowerPoint slides, b) the same slides are put up on a screen of some sort and c) someone with a droning voice reads off the words on the power point slide.

Okay – most people can read. Most people can read quicker than other folks can talk. So what is the damn point of reading what is right in front of the people – unless you are trying to teach English I can’t imagine a single reason to do this. But there you see it time and time again.

First on the screen

“Our Goal: Establishing new processes”

Okay pretty much neutral corporate bafflegab but harmless.

Then the person says it

“Our Goal: Establishing new processes.”

Oh dear you think – here we go. But maybe it will be okay, there isn’t a lot to add to this screen anyway.

Next Screen comes up

“Step one: Identify core issues.”

At this point your heart sinks and you feel a deep sense of depression because the next half hour or more are going to pass and you will have lost them while watching someone give a weekly reader lesson. You could have been getting something done, or having coffee or even screwing in the supply closet but no you are here with memories of See Dick. Run Dick Run flooding your mind. And then the person says

“Step one: Identify core issues.”

This is when you wonder if it is possible to tear your own head off.

Well that’s it for now kids –another meeting. Saw Zontar again last night along with It conquered the world and the joint review will come soon. As soon as I recover.

Come-on it’s a beautiful day. I’m trapped in meetings but there’s no reason for you to stay inside.

Peace Love PowerPoint.