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<H1>[Mageia-discuss] Cultural difference: "Let your yes be yes" <---> "It is rude to say no"</H1>
<B>Anne Wilson</B>
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<I>Fri Jul 13 12:44:25 CEST 2012</I>
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On 13/07/12 04:14, Johnny A. Solbu wrote:
><i> On Friday 13 July 2012 04:47, andre999 wrote:
</I>>><i> Don't forget that often people will say yes because they would
</I>>><i> like to do something, without seriously considering the various
</I>>><i> demands on their time. They think it is a good idea, and they
</I>>><i> want to contribute. (I tend to be somewhat like that.)
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</I>><i> That is completely different from what sparked this discussion.
</I>><i> There is a big difference in accepting a job with the intent to do
</I>><i> it, and later on finding that you can't do it, and accepting it
</I>><i> just because one have problems saying "No", with no intent of doing
</I>><i> it. It is the latter I have talked about.
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</I>The way you are raised is a very powerful influence. I empathised
entirely with Marja's explanation of how it all went wrong for her. I
too was brought up with an over-developed sense of duty and believing
that I should not say "No". I'm 72, and still find it difficult to do.
Anne
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