https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 08:04:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848876 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:52:44 +0000 snowjewelz 1848876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to always say yes when I was younger b/c I was ambitious and wanted to prove myself, what not. Now, I know what my priorities are so I would carefully consider before saying yes to extra workload. OT here &amp; there, esp during busy season, don't count. Also I'm more likely to say yes if the extra work is long term and will lead to promotion. If it's just plain extra work then prob not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848870 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:50:41 +0000 alohaorchid 1848870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have a huge issue saying no to extra work and I would always end up doing way too much and get nothing in return. Now I have no issues at all saying no and it makes me much happier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848820 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:33:16 +0000 Mrs.Scientist 1848820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've previously had a tendency to take on more than I can/should handle. Now that I have a child I've tried to really draw the line. It's tough not to feel guilty about it. In your case I wouldn't think twice about it since there's nothing in it for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848640 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:08:11 +0000 MaryM 1848640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried to learn how to do this without the guilt!</p> <p>I feel like one particular coworker and I (who started at the same time) came out of the gates running, and therefore were expected to keep running at the same speed. In return for that, we started getting "dumped" on (because the bosses knew they could rely on us to get stuff done quickly). </p> <p>In a staff of 12, it's just not fair for two people to do significantly more work. </p> <p>Now I try to say "I can do that, but if I do I won't be able to do X assignment you previously gave me" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848634 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:06:41 +0000 Smurfette 1848634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I do feel bad if something I normally do isn't ready and I have to leave to get R and someone has to book it for the deadline. But no one else can pick her up, so she wins </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848628 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:04:37 +0000 blackbird 1848628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not have trouble saying no to extra work!!!! If there's nothing in it for you, there is no point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saying-no-to-extra-work#post-1848608 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:58:35 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1848608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a hard time saying no to extra work at your workplace?</p> <p>I'm working part-time and going to school part-time and trying to slowly transition my son into the world of daycare.</p> <p>I work as an adjunct instructor at a local college. My employer just asked me to take on another course this semester. This cuts into my studying time quite a bit, or cuts into the time I can spend with my son (right now I can pick him up at 2:00 from daycare). It wouldn't be a financial benefit to me because our hours are capped so I would lose hours next semester. So I told them no, I can't do it. I feel bad though! Even though there's literally nothing in it for me. I got passed over for a full-time position this spring so I don't even feel like I owe it to them. Plus now that I'm transitioning to teaching secondary I feel like I owe it to myself to focus on my grad classes, since that is where my future lies anyway. </p> <p>I'm feeling crappy either way! </p>