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How to say no to friends regarding work related favours..?
So I’m a graphic designer and always have friends and friends of friends asking me to design things for them.. posters,logo’s, business cards etc.. I used to enjoy it and say yes, but now I find I don’t have the time anymore, once I have gone to work, been to the gym, got home made dinner & done some cleaning, the last thing I want to do is do more work.. I have explained this to friends that ask for stuff to be done but it usually results in them begging or offering to pay.. I don’t care about the money I woud rather watch tv or read a book in my spare time than do more design work.. I’ve really lost my passion for it lately and am getting more annoyed with requests of work from friends.. How do I say NO to them.. they keep begging or saying that there’s no rush just when I get a chance to have a look for them.. and after they harp on it I usually cave and say yes and resent doing the work for them..
How can I get them to take no for an answer???
I can imagine how you feel. Maybe if you try the “look”. After you have kindly explained yourself, which I think you are validated in feeling the way you do. If they ask again, simply turn your head to the side and look at them for a good long moment. Smile and then change the subject. There really should be no argument. If they are interested in paying you for your services, kindly hand them a business card and tell them you would love to help them out and to call your office for a legit appointment. If they are willing to pay, then this is a reasonable request.
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