Have you ever been asked to take on a new project by your boss? Different thoughts, ideas, and questions will come up and it makes you ponder…..do I really want to do this? Sometimes you have to realize that it’s not in your best interest to take on new assignments at work. It can be a multitude of things that prevent you from getting the job done effectively such as build up of other work, not having the necessary training or skills, or not having enough time to get it done. Sometimes you have to say no to protect your peace and livelihood. It’s ok to say no! We know this is a sensitive topic, but that’s why we are here to drop some perspective on it.