>I think it's an alternative to just saying "no". Some people are assertive and can simply refuse a request. Personally, I find assertiveness very cognitively t

>I think it's an alternative to just saying "no". Some people are assertive and can simply refuse a request. Personally, I find assertiveness very cognitively taxing And this is where too little sleep helps: it makes you aggressive and lowers your barrier to verbally whack someone over the head. I know my superiors treat me more carefully since I am constantly sleep-deprived due to kids.