What would you say puts you at a disadvantage at your job? For me, it's the not being able to say no to work.

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Working at an understaffed agency. I can handle difficult clients over the phone, but I can't handle the fact that I have to work twice as many hours to earn my below average salary.

Oh, i have a lot: not being able to say no, not willing to ignore emails on weekends and nights, not handling difficult situations face to face (but I can easily do it over the phone or via email), caving in after being begged to do something,

You can say no; it's just looked down upon. You're seen as selfish, lazy, or having no work ethic. Eventually, you just learn to think about your own happiness

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