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Measure the Cost of Declining Meetings
Turning down a meeting invitation incurs social capital costs, such as causing slight harm to colleagues and signaling uncooperativeness or lack of initiative. It's essential to weigh the personal discomfort felt in declining a meeting against the potential distress that refusal might cause the other party. This dual consideration emphasizes the impact of meeting dynamics on workplace relationships and personal responsibility.