“You're not actually busy, you're just bad at saying no”
Agree
- People overcommit to avoid disappointing others
- Busy-ness has become a status symbol
- Most tasks aren't actually urgent or important
- Setting boundaries is a skill problem
Disagree
- Some people genuinely have demanding responsibilities
- Not everyone has privilege to decline
- Childcare and caretaking create real time constraints
- Job security requires taking on extra work
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