not actually rude in real life

How to Avoid Contact by Friends and Colleagues at an Unavoidable Meeting:

• Arrive late.
• Wear a KILLER outfit so it appears as though you had to leave your amazingly busy life to sit through boring meeting.
• Sit in the back, in a corner.
• If approached, explain quickly that you are sick and don't want to get anyone else sick.
• Bring a water bottle and sip it.