Workin' On The Weekends

Saying No and Setting Boundaries in the Workplace

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The Workin’ on the Weekends Podcast covers topics on social media marketing, freelance marketing and millennial and Gen Z corporate struggles.

This new episode of the Workin’ on the Weekends Podcast is about something we all encounter in the corporate world – saying ‘no’.

We cover reasons why it’s uncomfortable for people to say no, why it’s important to say no, and tips on how to be better about saying no when it doesn’t come naturally to you.

We wrap up the episode with our segments where we vent about a corporate jargon pet peeve, we cover social media news and social media hot topics, and current social media trends that we are loving or hating.

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Why it’s uncomfortable to say no and why people don’t like to say no

  • People don’t like to say no because they fear it will make them seem difficult to work with, disagreeable, or give them a bad rep in general.
  • People want to be liked
  • Especially in your career, saying no is nerve wracking because you want to avoid conflict or confrontation
  • As a freelancer, they can get rid of you at any time so you feel the need to people please.

    • Why it’s important to say no

    • Your time is important and you’re busy
    • You just have to!
    • Things tend to get out of control and chaotic when you don’t say no

      • Tips on learning how to say no

      • Start with saying no to a small request to give yourself courage
      • Be polite, don’t just be blunt and say no
      • Provide a solution/more reasonable timetable if that’s what your roadblock is
      • Compromise
      • Reframe your “no” to sound more positive
      • Give yourself time to respond, you don’t need to say no immediately
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