How to Get Off a Phone Call Politely
Depending upon the person on the other end of the line, getting off the phone politely can take a firm hand, the truth or perhaps a creative mind.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Keep your cool. It's best to be polite.
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Tell the truth when you can. For example, "Pepper, I have to get back to work," or "Dad, dear, I gotta run, the twins are eating my loose change."
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Be firm, especially at work if you're needed elsewhere. "Thanks for calling, but I have a speech to give right now and I must go."
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Be more insistent than the telemarketer, the complainer, the fundraiser or the muckraker when they call. Get creative if you don't like the idea of out-and-out lies.
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Interrupt the chatter, if need be, and let the caller know his or her time is up. A phone abuser is wasting your time.
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Provide the caller with a better time to call, if you're so inclined. Or provide another option for communication, such as an e-mail address, a P.O. box or a better person to contact.
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Give the caller one warning: "I am hanging up in 30 seconds; call our support center if there's another issue."
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Hang up if the person on the other end of the line absolutely will not give up.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider limiting the number of folks who get your number.
It is not impolite to hang up on people who are abusing your time.
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Comments
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Willboywonder
Jun 11, 2008
Great tips. But how do you do it when the other person is going a mile a minute. You ever talk with someone who is talking non stop with no break. Doesnt even seem like they take a breath in between sentences. If they did break, I could jump in and say I gotta go. Argggggg. -
Willboywonder
Jun 11, 2008
Great tips. But how do you do it when the other person is going a mile a minute. You ever talk with someone who is talking non stop with no break. Doesnt even seem like they take a breath in between sentences. If they did break, I could jump in and say I gotta go. Argggggg.
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mostwretched
Dec 28, 2007
Me and my best friend have an understanding that we dont want to stay on the phone every day all day. so we just call to say something real quick....no small talk....like - Lakers channel 9 7:30 alright alright peace peace thats it...if you are someone who does the small talk... people will call you for just that. Alright? Alright. PEACE!
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mostwretched
Dec 28, 2007
Me and my best friend have an understanding that we dont want to stay on the phone every day all day. so we just call to say something real quick....no small talk....like - Lakers channel 9 7:30 alright alright peace peace thats it...if you are someone who does the small talk... people will call you for just that. Alright? Alright. PEACE!
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Aug 08, 2006
When I?m on the phone with a family member (in-laws side) that I do not particularly like and there is not much left to talk about, I just say, ?Alright, I will let you get back to what you were doing. Talk to you later.?
