You’re neck-deep in work. Suddenly, a co-worker pops up beside you and asks you to do them a little favor. When you check the task though, you realize it’s more than just a “little” favor. But, for one reason or another, you can’t refuse and decide to help.
Sound familiar?
Here are five things you should boldly say “No” to:
- The deadline is unreasonable. It will be difficult to pull off report writing within a day when it normally takes a week to complete.
- The task (favor) interferes with your other work. You’re already struggling to juggle everything on your desk. The last thing you need is someone insisting you do this and that “within the next five minutes”.
- Gossip. It is never productive and is often downright destructive. Boldly say “No” when it seems you’re being dragged into it.
- You’re feeling under the weather. It’s only a healthy individual that cam function effectively and efficiently.
- You’re asked to do something unethical. One thing your values do for you is to make clear the boundaries you cannot cross. Boldly say ‘no’ to what will make you lose sleep afterwards.
Don’t forget, you can only give from the abundance of what you want. Learn to look out for yourself too.