The Polite Way of Saying “Sorry, I’m Not Doing That for Free”
There are lots of different ways to say “Sorry, I’m not doing that for free.” The most obvious one is to be direct. Unfortunately, this can come off as rude and burn bridges with a client, co-worker, friend, or a loved one. So, this chart has a couple of different ways to politely get the message across that your time is valuable and you expect to be paid for any services you provide.