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[–] burntbutterbiscuits 104 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Learning how to say no. Having personal boundaries.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But what if he's the tax collector?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I am a tax fraudster

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Could be either one, though now that I think about it, Biblical tax collectors were the ones who were, in a 100% literal sense, state sponsored muggers (due to the fact that Ancient Rome didn't have an advanced census system to do it systemically with).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I. AM. A. SOVEREIGN. CITIZEN.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

It said easy skill

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Learn when to say no. I have missed a lot because of this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@burntbutterbiscuits +1. Also, supporting other people who say no, in setting boundaries. Too many people just sit quietly without helping at all while others have to defend themselves on their own. It’s really lame.