I hate my job enough that even thinking about a meeting with my boss gives me stomachaches and a dizzy head. I hate to admit this, because not only did I use to love my job, I also need to stick it out for a few more months because of immigration purposes. Fuuuuck.

it may not yet be "socially acceptable" to pregame before meetings, but it should be.

I would suggest that as you know you will be kissing this daily torture regularly, download 50 hours of Indian raga music without vocals and have it playing in the background whenever you're at work. I found it holds onto my concentration. If that doesn't work play "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats on endless reply for your coworkers and boss to hear.

@nosoup4u pregame? I'm just trying to keep the shakes at bay