Somebody asked for a professional way to say ‘Cuz I don’t feel like it’ – 21 tactful methods of saying ‘no bloody chance’ at work
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"My plate is super full right now…I'll reach out when things open up.
— renada deshada (@DeshadaRenada) November 25, 2025
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This might be above my capabilities.
— Grinch (@Grinchas03) November 26, 2025
14.
Please open a ticket with the help desk
— Mike Bourne (@bourne0513) November 25, 2025
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I'm going to respectfully decline.
— Rational Pundit (@Amaz1ngly) November 26, 2025
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My attention right now is focused on higher priorities that supersede the aforementioned task at hand.
— Pistoph (@ItsPistoph) November 26, 2025
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at the moment my strategic priorities have realigned and this no longer fits within our current capacity matrix. but let's revisit when the optics have shifted. (aka yeah nah)
— Nik (@0xNikstein) November 26, 2025
18.
Its on my list.
— Isaac (@iiitzik) November 26, 2025
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i just say yes then don’t do it
— sneakyham (@ssneakyhamm) November 26, 2025
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I am leveraging my core competencies for another project at this time
— Southern Belle (@SBelleofAL) November 26, 2025
Lots of excellent suggestions there, but, ultimately, this one wins…
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There are many ways to say this that are professional, but I usually just go with "eat me."
— Jay Trott (@trottskyathome) November 25, 2025
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