5 CHEEKY WAYS TO EXIT A MEETING
Face-to-face meetings. Remember those? What used to be straightforward is suddenly kind of hard to sit through. Right?
That’s because technology has given us a taste of the easy exit. But the big red GTFO button isn’t so obvious in person.
Not to worry, we’re here to help. Here’s five easy ways to exit a meeting with most of your integrity intact.
Strategy 1. The MEDICAL-exit
“Just so everyone knows, I have a [insert medical appointment here] so I have to leave early.”
An eye doctor appointment, for example, is great. Eyes aren’t something you want to mess with. So people let you go no problem. They’re also scared of dentists.
Strategy 2. The Bull-shih-tzu
“Doggy daycare just rang - Phoebe is vomiting everywhere,” is a next to perfect excuse. It’s packed with meaning:
A. The dog is sick.
B. It must be dealt with immediately.
It invites few follow up questions – it’s brilliant.
Pro tip: Don’t have a dog? Don’t worry, the plan is not flawed. It’s okay to use a child instead.
Strategy 3. The summar-OUT
Meeting dragging? Just wrap it up.
“Thanks – so just to summarise, you’ve totally got this in the bag and you’ll let us know what next steps are. Thanks. Great meeting everyone, you’re all stars.”
Everyone’s leaving that meeting feeling good, you can guarantee that.
Strategy 4. The Gap-it call
You wouldn’t go into a blind date without an exit strategy. That’s what friends are for. Why should your meeting be any different?
Pick an emergency emoji and when the going gets tough, send away. Just make sure your ringer is on. Ignore once for a little *drama* - that’ll make the immediate follow-up call feel really serious. Go ahead and take it, they’ll encourage.
Strategy 5. Just leave
Not feeling it? Just go. Don’t say anything. Just gather your stuff, stand up and leave. It doesn’t hurt to throw a ‘thanks’ over your shoulder on the way out. But most likely people won’t ask.
Anyway, those are our excuses. Now we really must dash…
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