99 Ways to Say NO
/99 Ways to Say No
- Not now.
- Look! Squirrel! (This was the best NO suggestion I received from a commentor on my earlier post. I can't wait to use it.)
- My word of the year is REST, so I can’t fit another thing in.
- Nope.
- No thanks, I won’t be able to make it.
- Not this time.
- Heck no.
- No way, Jose. (Since my husband is named Jose, this is a favorite in our house.)
- Regrettably, I'm not able to.
- It's that time of the year when I must say no.
- It's a Wednesday. I have a "No on Wednesday" policy.
- Ask me in a year.
- I know someone that might be a fit for that. I'll email you their information.
- You're so kind to think of me, but I can't.
- Maybe another time.
- Sounds great, but I can’t commit.
- Rats! Would’ve loved to.
- I’m slammed.
- Perhaps next season when things clear up.
- I’m at the end of my rope right now so have to take a raincheck.
- If only it worked.
- I’ll need to bow out.
- I’m going to have to exert my NO muscle on this one.
- I’m taking some time.
- Thanks for thinking of me, but I can’t.
- I’m in a season of NO.
- I’m not the girl for you on this one.
- I’m learning to limit my commitments.
- I’m not taking on new things.
- Another time might work.
- It doesn’t sound like the right fit.
- I'm RESTing right now.
- I’m not sure I’m the best for it.
- No thank you, but it sounds lovely.
- It sounds like you’re looking for something I’m not able to give right now.
- I believe I wouldn’t fit the bill, sorry.
- It’s not a good idea for me.
- Not now.
- I’m trying to cut back.
- I won’t be able to help.
- If only I had a clone!
- I’m not able to set aside the time needed.
- I won’t be able to dedicate the time I need to it.
- I’m head-down right now on a project, so won’t be able to.
- I wish there were two of me!
- I’m honored, but can’t.
- NoNoNoNoNoNo.
- I’m booked into something else.
- I’m not able to make that time.
- Thanks, but no thanks.
- I’m not able to make it this week/month/year.
- Bye now.
- I’ve got too much on my plate right now.
- I’m not taking on anything else right now.
- Bandwidth is low, so I won’t be able to make it work.
- I wish I could make it work.
- Not possible.
- I wish I were able to.
- If only I could!
- I’d love to — but can’t.
- Darn! Not able to fit it in.
- Nah.
- No thanks, I have another commitment.
- Unfortunately, it’s not a good time.
- Sadly I have something else.
- Unfortunately not.
- I have something else. Sorry.
- Apologies, but I can’t make it.
- Thank you so much for asking. Can you keep me on your list for next year?
- I’m flattered you considered me, but unfortunately I’ll have to pass this time.
- And my favorite, “Oh I wish I could help but you know, I bet Claire could help you with that.”
- Thank you for thinking of me. Unfortunately it’s just not a match.
- No, sorry, that’s not really my thing
- Can I get back to you on that?
- Ew.
- No, I’d rather you didn’t, but thanks anyway
- I can't make it work.
- It just won't fit right now.
- I'm really buckling down on my priorities right now, so I can't.
- No say I.
- What's the compensation?
- How much are you able/willing to pay
- Ick.
- Are you able to better that offer?
- Sorry, no can do.
- I only say yes to very select opportunities, and unfortunately this doesn't meet my criteria.
- The demands would be too much for me.
- It's not feasible for me to take this on.
- I wish I had all the time in the world.
- My body double can.
- In another life.
- I cry, but decline.
- My advisors won't agree to it.
- My body says yes, but my heart says No.
- I'm not the person you're looking for.
- I don't have an iota of bandwidth left in my brain.
- If only.
- N to the O.
- NO.
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