Polite Ways to Say No -Group E by Carol Wilson-Duffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE en-us 2016-10-24 20:38:32 UTC 2025-12-23 19:22:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Situation #13 You promised one of your clients that you would have something finished by the end of the week. Now it looks like you’ll need an additional day or two to finish. What would you say to the client? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/132852663 2016-10-24 20:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/132852663 Situation #14 Your company policy states that all employees must request vacation time two weeks in advance. However, you have a personal issue that you need to take care of tomorrow. How would you ask your supervisor if you can take a vacation day on short notice? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/132852958 2016-10-24 20:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/132852958 Situation #15 One of your coworkers volunteers for a local charity. He asks you if you’d like to make a donation. You aren’t interested in contributing to the charity. What would you say to your coworker? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/132852983 2016-10-24 20:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/132852983 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133766076 Situation 13
Hello Elaine, we actually just finished a meeting in which we reviewed the work we were supposed to send you tomorrow. But it looks like there are some areas that we would like to rework on for which we may need an additional day. I apologize for the delay, I am aware that this is an urgent requirement and we are working towards delivering the project to you as soon as possible. 

Situation 14
Dear Mike,
I was wondering if there is any possibility I could take tomorrow off as I have a personal emergency at home. I know that we have the two week vacation coming up however this situation is unavoidable. I will try to be available on the phone and through email throughout tomorrow. Do let me know if it is okay. Thank you.

Situation 15
I am sorry but I am already involved with a charity organization to which I make contributions almost monthly. ]]> 2016-10-27 20:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133766076 #15 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133769682 Should it be " I have already involved in ..."]]> 2016-10-27 20:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133769682 #14 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133769858 Dear Mike,
1) Would be better to start with  "I‘m so sorry to request/ask for the break so sudden."
2)At the end " I would appreciate it if you could understand my situation and approve my request"

Positive :Overall, group E did a good job. They ask in a polite and reasonable manner which helps things go smoothly : )]]> 2016-10-27 20:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133769858 #14 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133770598 2016-10-27 20:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133770598 suggestion https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133770625 #14
It will be better to start with: "Dear Mike, I'm so sorry to request/ ask for a break so sudden."

At the end, could add: "I will be so appreciate that if you could understand my situation and approve my request."

--Jialu & Michelle
 

]]> 2016-10-27 20:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133770625 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133771082 Overall ,they did a great job.They ask their requests in a polite and reasonable manner which helps things go smoothly.]]> 2016-10-27 20:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133771082 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133771137 Overall ,they did a great job.They ask their requests in a polite and reasonable manner which helps things go smoothly.]]> 2016-10-27 20:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupE/wish/133771137