What do you say to requests....
01-20-2014, 05:35 PM
#11
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: oregon
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I have a standard reply that fits many scenarios: "thank you for asking me to ....fill in the blank( useful,because it catches them off guard). However,due to a conflict in my schedule,I'm unable to do it at this time. Please ask me again. That's all I say. No need for justification,guilt ,hogwash.
01-20-2014, 05:36 PM
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
Posts: 10,477
If you really do not want to put your time into this, you must take a deep breath, and put your foot down. I know it's hard to do, but you do not want to be saddled with a job that is going to put pressure on your time as well as your mind.
01-20-2014, 06:37 PM
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 25,984
Originally Posted by Lori S
Tell them you "have commitments that make it impossible at this time". Your commitments are your personal business, no further explanation required. It may include a long soak in the tub, watching endless hours of TV, or making quilts you want to make.
01-20-2014, 06:55 PM
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,052
I made a quilt ( Queen size ) for an estranged family member, and instructed my daughters this person was to be given the quilt in the event of my death. My daughters talked me into giving it to the person now saying" you never know what doors this might open and this just might make things better. So I gave it to my oldest daughter to give to this person. No doors were opened, no phone calls made, and I did not even get a Thank you. I am ok with this though, I opened the door, more than that I can not do.
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