I had my annual review a few days ago. I've been here almost four years and my direct supervisor is leaving at the end of August - so naturally much of his review was in the context of me potentially taking over his position. One of the things he said I need to "improve" was my "visibility around the office" and my "participation/body language in meetings." Apparently I don't walk around and talk to people enough (at least not enough to be immediately promoted to VP) and I tend to look annoyed during meetings (guilty).
I consider myself an extrovert, but I'm purposely not at the office because a) most of the people I work with are morons, and b) I'd rather just get my shit done and leave when I want. So I had to withhold my aggressive laughter until after my review ended.
Oh, and the best part? He also said I should chime in and say something during every meeting just so people know I'm paying attention. Speaking just to hear your own voice! Corporate America! Ugh. I need to pull a Peter Gibbons.
If one of your main thoughts is that you are annoyed in meetings and want to get your work ASAP and leave the office it really doesn't sound like you need to be a VP....