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It’s worth pointing out that the people you need to protect yourself from aren’t necessarily doing anything malicious — they just don’t know your limits and wil
by parpfish 2y ago
It’s worth pointing out that the people you need to protect yourself from aren’t necessarily doing anything malicious — they just don’t know your limits and will keep feeding you work as long as you keep saying yes.
It was a revelation for me when I realized I could tell people “no, I’m swamped right now” and they’d be “ok, no problem”
- space_oddity 2y agoThe moment you start saying "no" or expressing your limits, it can be surprising how easily others respect it.