I’m not available to take this on.
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I’m not available to take this on.
Why it works: Use to say no at work clearly and respectfully.
No capacity for this right now.
Why it works: Use to say no at work clearly and respectfully.
I’ll have to decline.
Why it works: Use to say no at work clearly and respectfully.
Can’t take this.
Why it works: Use to say no at work clearly and respectfully.
I’m unable to take this on.
Why it works: Use to decline work requests respectfully.
No bandwidth for this.
Why it works: Use to decline work requests respectfully.
I’ll have to say no.
Why it works: Use to decline work requests respectfully.
Can’t commit to this.
Why it works: Use to decline work requests respectfully.