So many people around the neighborhood. Come to me on occasions. Looking for someone to do their s*** jobs. Things I cannot do themselves. Are just too lazy to do. And I’m such a kind person. But I usually do the job. Now that I’m getting older. I need to lay off these jobs. And say to them. No. But how to do that politely?
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“Sorry mate im busy this week”. Or if they are on the ponce for money “sorry ive got bills to pay”.
Had similar here - before i moved to the annex. Some people are just skilled at being on the ponce. Just maintain a respectful distance.
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I’m not good at saying no either but thankfully the last two request were for loaning them money via text and I just didn’t answer.
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“I’m sorry, but I’m no longer physically up to that because of some health problems. Thanks for thinking of me and I hope you find someone else to get that done for you soon.”
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Just let them know you’re no longer able to help out anymore but that you hope they find help soon.
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Or just do what i need one day and say Piss off - im not a flaming Charity.
You probably been mentioned around the neighbourhood - cos you have done it for free in the past. And there will always be someone that will take advantage.
Or you could just ask them, if they would like to see your pit, and enquire if they “rub the lotion on the skin”.
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claim a bad back…don’t you have a bad back and heart problems anyways…?? you’re in poor health tell them…that’s true…not lying at all…take care of yourself dude.
the way i politly say no is to never ever become friendly enough in the first place that they would ask me for anything haha i dont be rude tho. i just somehow manage to keep people away.
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It is a compliment to you because they know you will get the job done. It’s not a lazy thing, but ignorance. Most people nowadays would rather hire someone to fix their home repairs, than learn how to do it themselves. We live in a busy society and people just don’t know how to fix things around the house.
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Quite Agree. When i was renting here - The woman opposite ended up having bailiffs at her door, for an unpaid energy bill. And mug here, ended up getting his credit card out and paid it off for her, so they didn’t break in. Honestly - i wouldn’t have done it, if i wasn’t pissed at the time.
Her Father paid me back in the end. I did end up babysitting her little boy for a bit tho.
She moved out - cos she wanted a Garden for her son. But i did wonder what she was doing with her money. She was having takeouts every night, and i had a fair idea of what income she was on, claiming Universal Credit as a single parent.
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I felt bad this winter cuz I had to ask a neighbor to help me shovel my car out of the snow cuz of the cardiac issues I’ve been having. I offered to pay him but he wouldn’t take it. I don’t like being “that” elderly neighbor who asks people to do this stuff, but I had no other options. Hopefully the heart issues will stop once the clozapine is out of my system.
I wear earphones when out in the yard. Upbeat music and no distractions.
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