Conference call

From The Jolly Contrarian
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Timing

According to the first law of work entropy, it is mathematically impossible for a conference call to start on time. The probability of anyone[1] dialling in to any conference call even a moment more before it is scheduled to begin is as close to zero a makes no difference.

See also

References

  1. Outside the German speaking world: German speakers will happily join a conference call minutes or even hours before it is due to start to experience the cleansing effect (früheankunftfreude of being the first to plunge into an icy bath, or indeed to avoid the stigma (Späteankunftschande) of being the last invitee to join - a taboo that applies even where all attendees have dialed in before the appointed time.