Dear June: Looking for Polite Ways to Cut Off a Conversation
I am wondering if you can offer some advice to respectfully shorten up long-winded phone calls. My daughter is a veterinarian, married to a great husband, and with a wonderful 18-month-old daughter. At the clinic, the veterinarian must (and should) call clients with a daily update on their patient at the clinic. The only time for these calls is generally once the clinic is closed for the evening. The problem is: getting trapped on the phone with long-winded clients who are hard to cut off, making it difficult for her to get home with less than a 13+ hour workday. I have a similar problem as an artist with art clients. I find myself getting trapped on the phone listening to long client stories.