That said, if you feel some meetings are stealing too much of your time, talk to your lead / manager about it and see what they think. They should be open and honest about what is and isn't a priority and shouldn't be offended by you asking a fair question. Since a lot of the time meeting invites can be annoyingly vague (no agenda, no notes, no list of things to read / prepare for..), I'll end up messaging the organizer on slack to ask those questions. If I don't feel its relevant I'll ask them directly if they mind if I skip it or if I can send someone else on my team that would be a better fit instead of being a proxy in between them.