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Weekly staff meetings are usually useful for most offices. It's a break in the norm, and a way to discuss upcoming projects, changes to office protocol, and discuss and negative or positive office issues.

However, an office meeting like clockwork, no matter what, is not always called for. Some weeks you may think, "Sigh, I'll go ahead with the meeting even though... (insert reason)." In some cases, the regular meeting may just be a time waster, and worse completely un-useful.

Here's when to consider calling the set weekly meeting off:

• Information is so scanty, that a super quick email can cover it this week.
• The primary reason for the meeting is to discuss "options" about a company decision, when in fact, upper management has already solidly decided on a solution. Want to see some angry employees - keep that meeting.
• Time on a deadline is tight - in this case employees aren't going to be listening anyhow. Call it off.
• Key individuals involved are absent.
• There's a general down feeling at the office - you know, when everyone has the flu, or it's been an extra tired week. I suggest you use the meeting time to allow everyone to go home early. You'll get a fresher and happier workplace.  

When does your office call off meetings?