One of the most useful things I've learnt as an adult is that in life, you often have to say 'sure no problem', when you really want to say 'oh get the fcuk out of here'.

A lot of people seem to live in fantasies where they're their own bosses, and very few people are actually they're own bossies.

Whatever you do for a living, you have a boss. Maybe more than one.

And even if you run your own business, your clients are your bosses, or your consultants, or your own suppliers. Whatever. There's somebody you gotta be careful before you say 'no'.

So my natural reaction when somebody says something I don't wanna hear is 'sure no problem'.

Even if there's a problem.

And then there are two possible ways. Two solutions. Two options.

Either that person matters or they don't. Either what they say and do makes a difference to me or it doesn't.

If it does, then I'll turn 'problem' into 'no problem'.

If it doesn't, I'll just ignore whatever it is I was asked to do and just pretend I forgot.

It's been working out great for me so far.