Conflict Aversion: How to Say No

Saying "no" as an act of self-care

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Picture this: you are a freelance designer desperate to make ends meet. Right now, you don’t have enough jobs to keep things rolling. You don’t like negotiating, as you are the kind of person who avoids conflicts at all costs.

Today, a potential client knocks on your door. She offers you a job that pays barely what other…