I was recently approached
about an executive position
for a non profit organization.
The pitch was…
I got a project
(great, I love projects).
I got a budget
(great, money makes more things possible).
I could make all the decisions
(great, I prefer that).
I had to keep the executives in the loop
(that’s what the cc function
on emails are for).
I had to attend the monthly executive meetings.
(WTF?)
Supposedly the last stipulation
was so I could have input
on other people’s projects.
Why?
I don’t know.
The project I was being assigned
had enough work attached to it.
I said “No, thank you.”
Meetings are a time suck
I’d rather do
so if I can do without meetings,
that’s the volunteer position
I sign up for.
If you’re a volunteer organization,
offer some positions
that are meeting free.
You’ll get more high quality volunteers.