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How can I tactfully refuse to switch seats on flights?

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How can I ask if something's free, without looking stingy?

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How can I tactfully interrupt a customer service representative over the phone?

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How can I check the time on my smartphone without looking self-important?

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asked Nov 7, 2019 at 9:21

2 votes

1 answer

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1 answer

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1 answer

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How to tactfully chase your case manager who became ill?

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asked Jan 16, 2018 at 5:35

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asked Mar 27, 2018 at 2:24

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How can I tactfully refuse to switch seats on flights?

How can I ask if something's free, without looking stingy?

How can I tactfully interrupt a customer service representative over the phone?

How do you politely stand your ground against authority who repeatedly press a question that you declined to answer?

How can I check the time on my smartphone without looking self-important?

How do you tactfully write that someone's reply doesn't truly answer your question?

How can a girl ask a heavily tattooed, tall man who jumped the line, to get in line?

How do I politely hint to customers to leave my store, without pretending to need to leave myself?

How can I tactfully refuse to let someone cut in line? [closed]

How to politely answer someone who resists your request to escalate against him/her?

How can I request something in writing, if the other person resists with "Don't you trust me?"?

How can I stop my niece with developmental disorder from sitting behind my juice bar?

How to reply genuinely (but politely) to apologies for lateness? [closed]

How do you politely deal with someone who avoids written communication?

How can you politely convince someone that if their apology were sincere, they would have done more?

How can I forewarn a schoolmate that I'll refuse to answer personal questions if we meet?

How can I email a former schoolmate who starred in porn if she needs my help, without being creepy or spooking her?

How can I tactfully refuse to tell my loving brother my home address?

How can I politely avoid answering questions on which university I attended?

How to request quicker replies from someone who is often out of the office, and nobody else can help?

How to sway someone to stop repeating something, especially when telephoning or emailing?

How can I refuse to disclose my occupation, without marring friendship in slightest?

How can I tactfully ask doctors if their equipment have been cleaned? [closed]

How can I tactfully ask a stranger to cover mouth when coughing? [duplicate]

How to phrase tactfully 'to escalate/to be referred above someone'? [closed]

How can I tactfully ask someone to reread an email? [closed]

How to tactfully chase your case manager who became ill?

How can I tactfully convince someone not to repeat something I already know? [closed]

Are 'negatives' (e.g. wrong) really less diplomatic than 'negated positives' (e.g. not correct)? [closed]

How can I ask a guest to order within my budget at a restaurant?