It happens every single day. Someone finds you out of nowhere and asks you to help them in some way or another. How do you say no?
First, realize that it is completely fine to say no. This alone is a big step for many people. But it should be obvious that when someone asks a yes/no question, there are (at least) two possible answers.
Suppose a client suggests that you come by her office for a conversation that would ordinarily take 10 minutes. But now, with the commute, you’re looking at an hour – and that’s an hour you cannot give up today.
Let the client know how eager you are to connect, and that you’re equally eager to help her avoid the required charge for out-of-office consulting. Suggest conducting this conversation over the webcam. Everybody wins.
Or perhaps Chris, from the cubicle next to yours, pokes his head around the corner in hopes that you can help him with a project he’s been assigned. If you can do it, great. But if you can’t, you really need to find a way to say that.
Make it clear that you appreciate his thinking of you, but that you will not be able to assist him until Tuesday, or whatever it may be. And if you can’t at all, just say that. With all due love, of course!
Commit yourself to tasks that are most profitable. Learn to say no to the rest.
Thought it wouldn’t to give it a shot. I was right.
Yeah, I thought it was rather amusing and hoped some readers might agree, lol.Dunno if we ever get round to jumping off the big’un but if we do I’ll be sure to video it!
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