#dishonest people want you to make a decision when you're standing in front of them

[nianeyna]

time to link my favorite post about negotiating:

much like @sweaterkittensahoy 's reblog, this essay is about one specific negotiation scenario, but a lot of the advice is very generalizable.

Ive said this before but swear the biggest skill to learn as an adult is how to resist high-pressure sales tactics. You do NOT have to answer questions with anything other than "Sorry I'm not interested." No matter how nice they are or no matter how many follow up questions they ask or even how agitated they get when you stand your ground. Just keep saying I'm not interested. Don't answer their questions. Don't give them an opening to try to push back on your reasons. Be a fucking brick wall of I'm not interested.