Settle any and all outstanding disputes. Even if you don’t like the outcome you can make peace with it. It’s better to know where you stand than to be kept guessing.
What’s being asked of you right now is simply too much. Draw the line and say no because this is one time when enough really is enough.
The heavy demands of a new commitment force you to dump an old one. Not the most graceful way to transition from one thing to another but it will do.
Take current assessments with a grain of salt because three weeks from now this gloomy prognosis will look quite different.
Contrary to what you think, people aren’t pushing you out the door. Actually it’s the reverse, but only you can convince yourself of that.
The longer a negotiation is in the works, the better for you. Not only does this safeguard your interests, it also wears down an opponent.
