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20-Jul-2007, 08:01
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| |  The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
What is the proper way to say goodbye over the phone? I mean, when the person whom you are talking to just keeps on speaking but you really need to say goodbye because you have no time left. I think it is rude to cut him off. I don't know what to do. |
20-Jul-2007, 11:09
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| | Re: The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
Ooooh - lot's of ways!
If you are in the office: "Oh, I'm so sorry, my boss has just appeared and needs to talk to me urgently. I'll call you back when I can. Goodbye."
If you are at home: "My goodness, there's someone at the door. I must go."
"Sorry, xxxx, I must go - there is something burning in the kitchen"
If you are on a mobile phone in the street, switch it off - he is not to know if you are in a black spot (no radio rception) or not. |
20-Jul-2007, 11:37
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| |  Re: The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
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Originally Posted by Anglika  Ooooh - lot's of ways!
If you are in the office: "Oh, I'm so sorry, my boss has just appeared and needs to talk to me urgently. I'll call you back when I can. Goodbye."
If you are at home: "My goodness, there's someone at the door. I must go."
"Sorry, xxxx, I must go - there is something burning in the kitchen"
If you are on a mobile phone in the street, switch it off - he is not to know if you are in a black spot (no radio rception) or not. | But Anglika all these ways are not true .The speaker can think that you lie  |
20-Jul-2007, 12:54
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| | Re: The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
I mean, when you are having a formal conversation, how do you end it?
How can you formally end a conversation that won't offend the person you are talking to. |
20-Jul-2007, 12:59
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| | Re: The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
If you don't like the social lie, then be direct. "I am so sorry, it has been most interesting to talk with you but I must get on - I have a great deal to do." |
20-Jul-2007, 13:03
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Originally Posted by Anglika If you don't like the social lie, then be direct. "I am so sorry, it has been most interesting to talk with you but I must get on - I have a great deal to do." | This one is good
Thank you |
22-Jul-2007, 22:50
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| | Re: The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
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Originally Posted by Veron1 This one is good
Thank you | Be honest! If you think you have no time left to talk with him then why not say so.
"It's been nice talking with you but I need to do something else, goodbye." |
23-Jul-2007, 06:43
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| | Re: The proper way to say goodbye over the phone
Okay , thanks. I guess I just have to interrupt him and speak honestly. |
23-Jul-2007, 21:25
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Originally Posted by mary joe Okay , thanks. I guess I just have to interrupt him and speak honestly. | That's what I would be doing if I were you! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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