How Do I Politely Decline A Request for a Freebie?

[Analog6]

when people ask me to work on a cashless basis, I ask them what they do for a living and depending upon how they answer I ask them if they will fix my fridge/build my house/pave my driveway/do my taxes etc and do it for free...

Exactly what I was going to suggest!

[ameerat42]

Chapter 2. How Maezyra Politely Declined A Request For A Freebie

[William W]

It seems, at least by your last post that you have not yet communicated to this woman . . .
My opinion is akin to Am's response.
A simple:

"thank you for your email enquiry, but I am not available for the work."

I too would NOT give reasons nor would I provide any details of plans you might have.

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On another issue that you mentioned above. . .

"She seriously annoys me. She won't be paying me..."

I note that it occurs to you that 'she' is the doer of the annoying.
In this case: 'she' has the control of the situation.

I suggest that you try this:

"I am terribly annoyed by her actions."

Then, simply turn off YOUR annoyance: that way you have control.


WW