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It’s never a good look to bail at the last minute when you have plans. Being labelled ‘flaky’ not only reduces others trust in you, but it can negatively impact your personal and professional relationships.<\/p>\n
That said it’s difficult not to feel anxious and overwhelmed when you notice you’ve overbooked yourself, again.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s just no way you can do it all, but how do you get out of an event you promised you would attend or do something you said you\u2019d do?<\/p>\n
And how do you do it without creating a reputation of being untrustworthy\u2014or jeopardising your relationships?<\/p>\n
We’ve put together 6 emails\/ texts to let a friend, potential business partner or date down the right way to do just that:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nHappy Friday [Insert Name],<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I\u2019m so sorry for the ridiculously late notice, but I\u2019m not going to be able to make it tonight. I feel terrible for not telling you in advance, but the fact is I over extended myself with [Insert Your Situation]. <\/strong><\/h5>\n
I hope you won\u2019t take it personally. Perhaps we could reschedule (treats are on me of course). Let me know what dates\/times work best for you and I’ll do my best to accommodate.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Sorry again for the late notice. Let’s get another date on the calendar asap!<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Thank you,<\/strong><\/h5>\n
[Insert Your Name]<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Double booking or calendar mismatching happens to us all. The best way to recover from this blunder is to find a date that will definitely work and put it forward. Failing that, you’ll have to work around the other person.<\/p>\n
Perhaps you’ll suggest lunch or dinner instead of drinks. It’s best to choose a week where you have little else planned. Then, write an email like this one apologizing and attempting definite re-schedule.<\/p>\n
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Email Template 2 | When You’ve Overstretched Yourself and Are Not Able to Follow Through (Best For Colleagues or Business Contacts)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nGood Morning [Insert Name],<\/strong><\/h5>\n
I was just looking over my schedule and unfortunately I’m stretched for time. Currently<\/strong>, I’m not sure when we’ll be able to re-schedule our meeting. I\u2019m really sorry I won\u2019t be able to see you in person this month but I\u2019d be more than happy to answer any general questions you have or help out where I can.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
As someone who’s been in a similar position to you, I understand you must have a lot of questions, so please ask away!<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Again, my apologies for canceling on you. I\u2019m making an active attempt to improve on not overcommitting in the future.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Kind regards,
<\/strong>[Insert Your Name]<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\nYou attempted to carry on a networking conversation via email, but now you’ve arranged to meet up with the person during an extremely busy time for you.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re honestly happy to answer any questions, but you’re over-extended to the point where you think you may lose the plot if you aren’t careful. This is the time to be direct.<\/p>\n
Sincerely apologize for breaking plans, but be adamant about continuing to offer your wisdom.<\/p>\n
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