Learning how to say 'no' at work might be the most valuable tool you will ever take away from a professional role. Sure, you might gain experience in your field or make connections with people in the industry, but none of that compares to learning how to stand for yourself and for your rights in the workplace.
Saying 'no' is a tool the 19-year-old in the story below will forever carry with them to any job they will have in the future. Too bad they had to learn that lesson the hard way…
When they agreed to take on some extra work during summer break, they didn't think it would get in the way of their time off. Not only did it completely take away from their vacation, but they also discovered they would not be properly paid for all the extra work they put in. But even that didn't stop this 19-year-old night janitor from agreeing to take over their boss's position while the boss was away, which turned out to be a big mistake…
After everything that happened in this story, this employee will definitely start saying 'no' more often…
The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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