How many times have you said no recently? You need to reverse the ratio of noes to yeses and accent the positive.
A little banter is OK, but the idea is to amuse and not annoy. Remember that there’s a difference between smart and smart-alecky.
You say you don’t like emotional dramas, but in truth you thrive on them – as long as they’re interesting. The one just getting started should keep you sufficiently intrigued.
You suspected office politics were gumming up the works but you’re out of your depth with this one. Let the powers-that-be hash things out.
You’re in for a bumpy day as the Moon forms an opposition to Pluto. Fight to keep the peace – no matter how shrill tempers become.
Candor has always been your best defense. A folksy approach makes critics look like stuffed shirts.