The hidden costs of meetings

Nick Jensen
Nick Jensen

How many countless hours do you spend a week in meetings?

I’ve had months where the meeting marathons would run for 25+ hours a week.

The cost of meetings is more than just monetary…

🤯 The True Cost of Your Meetings Might Shock You

Let's do some quick math on those "just 15 meetings" you had this week:

• 15 hours × Average salary of $50/hour = $750
• × 5 team members per meeting = $3,750
• × 48 working weeks = $180,000/year

But that's just the surface cost. Factor in:

💸 Lost Revenue
- Delayed responses
- Missed sales opportunities
- Postponed project launches

⚡ Productivity Drain
- Context switching (takes 23 minutes to refocus)
- Meeting prep time
- Follow-up tasks

🧠 Mental Impact
- Decision fatigue
- Creative blocks
- Zoom fatigue

Want to see your actual numbers? I made this tool that calculates your true meeting costs, including the hidden ones.

👉 Check it out: https://meetingmanifesto.vercel.app/personal-toll

The results might make you rethink your calendar.


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