Sienna, I often wonder why in the world I answer the phone in my office! It's rarely a call I really want to take. If only I had caller ID.
Wisteria, cool image!
And now to address the original post: NBB, I tend to think that the mere fact of going into this situation recognizing that you may face this person will be to your advantage. That is, some of these situations are most difficult when they catch you off guard. But you can be on your guard now. Even if you don't know exactly how you'll react, you can think about it and prepare yourself. For example, one option is to decide that you won't really engage with him in a related conversation and will just politely acknowledge (e.g. with a nod) his comment and move on. An alternative would be to have a witty response. But in the absense of a witty response, I would probably just stay quiet and move along (or change the subject, compliment him on his latest whatever or whatnot).
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Posted by Orange Ina to academicsecret at 8/10/2006 01:06:39 AM
