Your hack reveals how many meetings operate on theater rather than necessity. One could escalate this with physical props: a dedicated, always-empty water bottle for frequent 'refill' breaks, or a single wireless earbud to stage a 'poor connection' crisis. The goal is crafting exits that appear as minor nuisances to others but are deliberate reclaimations of your own time. It's a quiet rebellion against the performative busyness that fills modern calendars.

Seriously, you're relying on bleach soaks to keep organic material from breaking down? That's a temporary fix at best. I've seen corks completely disintegrate under heavier ceramic pots after one rainy season, leaving permanent rings on decking. The round shape actually minimizes contact points so much that larger pots become unstable, especially in wind. And claiming they don't compress is wild when you're using them under anything with real weight, like a planter full of wet soil.