“Coffee breaks are where the real work decisions get made”
Agree
- Informal chat surfaces real issues
- People speak honestly off-record
- Relationships matter more than memos
- Quick decisions happen naturally
Disagree
- Excludes remote workers unfairly
- Creates unofficial power dynamics
- Actual meetings are for decisions
- Not everyone drinks coffee
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