Scripts

Request the time you need to rest and recover without getting into details

Don’t panic. Just follow these steps.

A script for coping with unsolicited parental advice

A script for saying no when an in-person one-on-one isn’t the best use of your time

A script for airing your grievances in a productive way

It’s totally okay to not want to hang out with your colleagues outside of work

This is going to be awkward. But now is the time to take action.

A script for dealing with an offensive coworker

It’s risky, but done carefully, it could give you much-needed clarity about whether to stay or go

A script for convincing your manager to let you work from home or deviate from traditional work hours

A script for setting boundaries without hurting the friendship

A script for outlining your expectations kindly, clearly, and firmly