Some people try too hard to be nonconfrontational instead of speaking their mind and it can play out like Rachel describes; they don't really want to work on or

Some people try too hard to be nonconfrontational instead of speaking their mind and it can play out like Rachel describes; they don't really want to work on or engage with something but won't say so. "no" is always fine to say, and they should. And I agree with her point that if people won't say "no" but broadcast it with their actions then it's wise to treat it as a "no". "Maybe" is often "no" as well.