> it should be considered perfectly acceptable to signal that you don't want to stay engaged in a conversation I learned the perfect trick as a small time pers

> it should be considered perfectly acceptable to signal that you don't want to stay engaged in a conversation I learned the perfect trick as a small time person of interest at tech conferences. You say “Okay thanks” and walk away. At conferences you can even go one better and say “I’m gonna go talk to that other group” and walk away. Signal intent, leave. Works like a charm.