I used to work in a very client-focused industry. Internal meetings, even those led by a CEO, were secondary to your relationship with your client. People would pop in and out of meetings constantly taking calls and following up on things.

My current company doesn't have a very big team or office space, but if/when I set one up that's the sort of culture I would expect. Mettings should be voluntary and secondary in importance to the work that you do. It's me talking after all, not a prophet.

I'm probably 10 years older than the average HN'er as well.