Decline extra work

• Snippet
• Declining and saying no
• 3 blanks to fill

Hi Name,

I would like to help, but taking on Task would put Current priority at risk. Could we talk about what to move if this is urgent?

About this template

Protects your current priorities.

Category

Email essentials

Pack

Declining and saying no

Type

Snippet, a short message

Asks for

Name, Task, Current priority

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Hi {{Name}},

I would like to help, but taking on {{Task}} would put {{Current priority}} at risk. Could we talk about what to move if this is urgent?

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