If you're in a room with someone who is talking on the phone, it's kind of hard to tell whether they are having a conversation or leaving a voice message, because people speak so conversationally when they're leaving voice messages.
Along those lines, what if you call someone and, even though that person answers the phone, you speak as though you are leaving a voice mail -- so you just keep delivering what you want to say, even though the guy on the other end of the line is giving voice to his idea that he is present. It could save you a lot of time and you'd probably get away with it because, who would do that?
Which reminds me of that old and very effective idea of hanging up on yourself when you really need to terminate a phone call -- so you go ahead and hang up while you are talking. This adds authenticity to the idea that the phone connection was dropped randomly. It could get you out of all kinds of awkward situations and you'd probably get away with it because, who would do that?
Does this work for email too? Because I have had real issues with
ReplyDeleteYes, Julie. That's a brilliant idea. Cutting yourself off in the middle of an email gives you the time you need to run around and get all your ducks in a row before fully responding. Thank you for your comment.
ReplyDeleteConnie, this works - I've done it. But you're not done with the hang-up. Immediately after disconnecting, you need to pull the phone off the hook because when they call you back (and they will), the phone will be busy so they'll assume you're trying to call THEM back. After waiting a sufficient amount of busy time, hang up and then leave the house.
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