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How To Tell Someone "That's not my job"

Name: How To Tell Someone "That's not my job"
Uploaded: 2024-07-15T19:00:26+00:00
Duration: 52 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this concise instructional video, the speaker presents three distinct ways to politely decline a work request that falls outside one's…

15 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this concise instructional video, the speaker presents three distinct ways to politely decline a work request that falls outside one's responsibilities. The first approach, "I'm not the person you want," frames the refusal as a matter of fit and directs the requester to find a more suitable individual. The second, "I'm here for my part, not yours," emphasizes personal scope and clarifies that the task lies beyond the speaker's defined role, especially useful with close colleagues. The third, a softer tactic, asks, "What solution do you have so far?" prompting the requester to propose their own ideas before the speaker offers assistance. The video aims to equip viewers with clear, respectful language for setting professional boundaries.

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How to say, "That's not my job." Number 1, respond with, "I'm not the person you want." I'm not the person you want. What you're saying is, "I'm not a great fit for this." It works because it's direct, and it also considers what's best or what's most beneficial for the other person. If it's not something you want to do and it's not your job, then you're not the person they want. They need to find someone else. Number 2, if it's a person you have a close relationship with, you can use, "I'm here for my part." "not yours." "I'm here for my part, not yours." What you're saying is, "I'm here for a particular reason, and what you're asking me to do is outside my scope." And number 3, if you want a softer approach, you can ask the question, "What solution do you have so far?" "What solution do you have so far?" It checks them to make sure they've actually thought of a solution rather than just coming to you to think of one for them. And that's how to say, "That's not my job." So try that and follow me.