Are you tired of small talk with Karen from HR? Do you dread the sound of Dave from Marketing's incessant "synergy" talk? It's time to take a break and learn how to practice white noise and mindfulness in the office.
A step-by-step guide on how to politely but firmly extricate yourself from unwanted conversations:
Step 1: Agree with everything | Step 2: Change the subject | Step 3: Excuse yourself with a fake meeting | Step 4: Stare intensely at your phone | Step 5: Make a phone call