I hate being put on the spot or center of attention! How do you go about saying you don’t feel comfortable doing presentations etc I feel I am always asked to do these projects and I don’t feel comfortable!

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I hate being put on the spot too. I don't have any choice but to present when I'm asked. I still feel super awkward doing it, but I've managed to get a bit better over the years. The more I'm forced to do it, the less it stresses me out.

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Same I would never say no but I feel it’s always me being asked !

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