Polite Ways to Say No- Group A by Carol Wilson-Duffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA en-us 2016-10-24 20:28:02 UTC 2025-10-26 01:03:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Situation #1 You’re walking in the hallway and a coworker stops and starts a conversation with you. You have to take care of an urgent issue and don’t have time to stop and chat. What would you say to your coworker? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/132850827 2016-10-24 20:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/132850827 Situation #2 You own your own business and one of your clients has just paid you. You just received the check and realized that you were paid $1,500 instead of the $2,000 that you had agreed on. What would you say to the client? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/132850852 2016-10-24 20:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/132850852 Situation #3 You are about to leave for your lunch break when one of your coworkers stops you. He wants to know if you can review some financial documents with him before you leave for lunch. You’re really hungry and need a break. How would you tell him that his request will have to wait? carolwilsonduffy https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/132850884 2016-10-24 20:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/132850884 Situation 1  https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133765509 HeyHeyHey!
I am so sorry but i really have to go right now! 
I have to do this this and that!! Save my life please!!

But we will talk about this tomorrow!! Is that ok?

]]> 2016-10-27 20:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133765509 Situation#3 weixinbo https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133765525 I wish I could,but right now I am so hungry and tired, since I didn`t eat breakfast, so I really really need a break.]]> 2016-10-27 20:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133765525 Situation 2  weixinbo https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133766623 Hey. I have just received the money you have sent...
But instead of sending me $2000 that we had agreed on, you sent me $1500, I wonder if you have made a mistake, but i really apreciate it if you send me the other $500]]> 2016-10-27 20:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133766623 https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133769660 Situation 1 and 3 looks honest. (Maybe in situation 3 you could talk about how you are too tired and you dont want to end up making a mistake)

Situation 2 (a bit too aggressive) 
Hey I just wanted to confirm, I have received $1500 instead of 2000 I think there is some confusion there, do let me know if you need any help with figuring it out. Thank you.  ]]> 2016-10-27 20:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/carolwilsonduffy/politeNosgroupA/wish/133769660