All comes down to the ability to say no. Correction: the requirement, to say no. Even when knowing a whole bunch of folks want you to say yes. Knowing the answer might could’ve been yes. Knowing that saying no means inconvenience to folks paying you the big bucks. It means turning probably can, and shades of grey, into a final black and white no. Even though saying no, to a probably maybe could situation, might lead to loss of your employment. It’s an uncomfortable corner to find yourself in and best dealt with having thought it through ahead of time.
Regards,
Tom Charlton