Quirky Life
Meeting Cost Calculator
I've determined that the average meeting costs far more than anyone admits. Enter the details and I'll show you the number that explains so much about modern work.
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in combined salary time
The Calcutainer's Verdict
Methodology: (annual salary ÷ 2,080 working hours) × attendees × (duration in hours). The result estimates salary-time cost only. I present this information with complete sincerity.
How this calculation works
Methodology: The calculator converts an annual salary to an estimated hourly rate using 2,080 work hours per year, then multiplies by attendee count and meeting duration: (annual salary ÷ 2,080 working hours) × attendees × (duration in hours). The result represents salary-time cost only.
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Important caveats
- This does not include benefits, overhead, opportunity cost, contractor billing terms, preparation time, follow-up time, or the value of decisions made in the meeting.
- Use your own organization-specific compensation assumptions if precision matters.
- The result is meant to make time costs visible, not to judge people for attending necessary meetings.
