How do you deal with a manager or up that things coaching is going on hour long explorations about topics that don't focus on the question asked

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Regardless of the situation, I often use the “this is a great chat but I need to get XYZ to so and so by EOD.” Then either excuse yourself or say “just to get back to the topic before I jet.”

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