Polite Ways to Say No-Group C by Carol Wilson-Duffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC en-us 2016-10-24 20:33:57 UTC 2016-10-27 20:52:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Situation #7 Your supervisor wants to change the daily meeting from 8:30 AM to 7:30 AM. You think this is entirely too early.  What would you say to your manager?  carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/132851664 2016-10-24 20:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/132851664 Situation #8 Your supervisor offers you overtime this weekend to finish a particularly demanding project. You have plans for the weekend and would rather not work the extra hours. What would you say to your manager? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/132851681 2016-10-24 20:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/132851681 Situation #9 You’re working on something that requires a lot of concentration, but some of your coworkers are laughing and making a lot of noise. How would you tell your coworkers to keep it down? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/132851722 2016-10-24 20:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/132851722 #7 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133765506 That's a good idea to change the meeting earlier, more efficent.
 While, you know, my child is too young, who cannot be asleep for whole night. I have to wake multipale times at night. Thus, the one hour sleepng in the morning is really important  for me. Thank you.]]> 2016-10-27 20:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133765506 #8 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133765519 I am totally fine working extra hours if I have not had plans for the weekend. Unfortunately, I have promised my parents to do some favor for them. Is it possible that I could work other time?]]> 2016-10-27 20:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133765519 #9 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133766536 I know you guys are having fun right now, I would love to join if I can. But, I am in the middle of some emergency task, could you keep your voice down a little bit? I would appreciate a lot. ]]> 2016-10-27 20:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133766536 #7 Comments tanyapahwa90 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133769508 Positive: Good idea to appreciate in the beginning.

Negative: We think it needs a little more softening and ending should not say Thank you. In the end we could say something like:

Normally, I would be able to but just for the next few weeks - Do you think for the next 2 weeks we can have the meeting a little later in the morning instead? ]]> 2016-10-27 20:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133769508 #8 Comments tanyapahwa90 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133770538 Positive - Good excuse!
Negative - Needs more softening here too since you're talking to your manager. Instead of 'Unfortunately' say something like - 'Would it be okay if I....']]> 2016-10-27 20:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133770538 #9 Comments tanyapahwa90 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133771165 2016-10-27 20:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosGroupC/wish/133771165