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rubslopes01/16/20251 replyview on HN

I have the same problem as the parent comment, and over time, I learned that people would take advantage of it, just as you mentioned. So, I decided to make my default response to every offer: 'Let me think about it, and I'll call you back.' Sometimes I only ask for one hour, but I always need some time to think on my own about the opportunity and make a sensible decision. This habit has improved things a lot for me!

Since getting married, I've gained an additional great excuse: 'I just need to check with my wife about this important decision.'


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diggan01/16/2025

> Since getting married, I've gained an additional great excuse: 'I just need to check with my wife about this important decision.'

Tip for unmarried people: You can still use the trick above, no one would know or even care :)