Posted by Karen_kay on November 25, 2003, at 20:44:49
In reply to How would Perfect Client Interpret this?, posted by DaisyM on November 25, 2003, at 12:19:34
Mine never asks, and so many times I'm left thinking, "If only he would ask what I'm really thinking I would tell him instead of feeding him this crap." But, alas he never does. If it were me, I would have been defensive. I would have said, "Well, what would you suggest we talk about?" It does get tricky, should you continue at the risk of becoming boring, but you do want to accomplish something at the same time. My biggest problem is that I can't stay on the same topic long enough to find a sense of closure. This is because he has mentioned that he does get bored with some of his other clients. So, I try to avoid becoming boring at all costs. But, in doing so I run the risk of never officially clearing anything up either.
I think that in the future, if this happens again I would interpret it as him knowing that you weren't into that topic. You wanted to discuss something else. Next time talk about what you want to talk about. But, if he asks whether it is what you really want to discuss, call him on it. Say, "Well, is there something else you think I should be discussing? If not, then shut up and let me finish." Might not be the Perfect Client response, but it would be mine! :)
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