re: telling someone you don't want to...knightmarauderAugust 6 2007, 20:09:22 UTC
Straight from the Thought Bubble Files: #1: *looking them straight in the eye, speaking flatly* "No." *continue look as if nothing out of the ordinary happened*
#2: "I don't think I'll be able to commit that sort of time into the project because of previous commitments". Here, "previous" is imperative over "other". Previous means it's already agreed on - that to make alternate arrangements means someone has to get screwed.
I like #1. It works. A lot. Just don't tip your hand that you feel bad. #2 I use for more personal people. Many variations here.
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Then this one's for you, Jo. :p
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#1: *looking them straight in the eye, speaking flatly* "No." *continue look as if nothing out of the ordinary happened*
#2: "I don't think I'll be able to commit that sort of time into the project because of previous commitments". Here, "previous" is imperative over "other". Previous means it's already agreed on - that to make alternate arrangements means someone has to get screwed.
I like #1. It works. A lot. Just don't tip your hand that you feel bad. #2 I use for more personal people. Many variations here.
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The best way to aproach this is from a business prespective,
"I'm sorry, but given the costs, i can't really do this for free."
then give them a quote.
- Scott
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