Is it ever a good idea to tell your boss that you aren't a fit for a project/job? Is there a right way to have this conversation?

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what do you mean by not a right fit? like lack of experience/knowledge? if so, you could say that you need support or something along those lines to successfully accomplish the project

How long have you been on the role? I’ve gotten off a role in 3 days after figuring out what the guy said on the phone, what’s the project like and what I want are way off.

You could start the conversation with a different direction. Say you’re concerned that you’re not a subject matter expert for this type of engagement, while you’re willing to learn and get up to speed, but given the time constraints, it might not be efficient to staff you on this

If you don’t want to do the project - definitely.
If you do want to do the project - definitely not.

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