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There comes a point when it's ok to say no, right?

I've tried to be a complete yes girl at work since I'm a temp who'd like to be permanent if an opening arises. I've said yes to everything thrown at me, but twice today I've said no for the first time. I'm overworked, overburdened, and overwhelmed. The first thing I said no to was busy work that anybody can do. Just now I declined to meet with a "customer" because I (a) honestly don't believe as a temp I'm supposed to, (b) I've had no training, direction, etc. if the situation arises, and (c) there is already someone designated to see walk-ins today.  Tell me I'm ok in saying no?!
We have so much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.
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Re: There comes a point when it's ok to say no, right?

  • Hmmmm.  I say yes.  It's such a hard line to walk at work to "be a team player"/show enthusiasm and letting yourself get walked all over.  If you really don't feel prepared to work with a client, you probably shouldn't. 

    Yeah, I can understand saying no and then feeling guilty.

  • v3ronv3ron member
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    of course you have the right to say no! I'm surprised they would ask you to meet with clients when you aren't technically an employee.
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  • Absolutely! Plus, that type of appropriate assertiveness will win you points in the should-we-hire-her game. Good for you!
  • It is much better to say no than to take on more than you can handle and disappoint.  Underpromise, Overdeliver.
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