deanputney · April 30, 2025 14:36
diff --git a/reasons_analysis.txt b/reasons_analysis.txt
 no-as-a-service reasons.json
 Quick analysis of the reasons for saying no, with counts.
 https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service/blob/main/reasons.json
 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43845016

 28	My inner peace committee vetoed this idea unanimously.
 42	I respect the opportunity, but I know my limits\u2014and this would stretch them too far.
 41	Please know that my decision isn\u2019t a reflection of you\u2014just my own boundaries.
 53	That\u2019s not something I can prioritize at the moment.
 45	I\u2019ve learned to protect my time, and this doesn\u2019t align with how I want to spend it.
 38	I\u2019ve decided to hold off on new engagements for the time being.
 53	You\u2019ve put great energy into this, and I hope you understand my decision to step back.
 34	I\u2019m not in a position to commit to this right now.
 40	I'd love to say yes, but I just made a commitment to do less questionable things this week.
 41	Thanks for thinking of me, but I\u2019ll have to pass on this one.
 40	It\u2019s not a no forever, but it\u2019s a no for now.
 42	I once made a similar decision and my cat hasn\u2019t looked me in the eye since. Let\u2019s not repeat history.
 32	Saying no to this helps me say yes to something that matters more to me.
 45	I truly value our connection, and I hope my no doesn\u2019t change that.
 29	It sounds interesting, but I\u2019m not the best person for this.
 50	I want to be honest with you\u2014I don\u2019t feel comfortable committing to this.
 37	At this point, I don\u2019t have the bandwidth to do this justice.
 45	I\u2019ve taken some time to reflect, and I believe passing on this is the right call for now.
 47	I'm trying to be more intentional with what I agree to, and this doesn\u2019t quite fit.
 35	I know how much this matters, but I can\u2019t give it the attention it deserves.
 38	I\u2019m going to respectfully decline. It doesn\u2019t align with where I\u2019m heading.
 33	I appreciate the thought, but it\u2019s not the right fit for me right now.
 38	If I said yes, I'd be lying to both of us\u2014and my therapist said to stop doing that.
 39	This feels like something Future Me would yell at Present Me for agreeing to.
 35	This one doesn\u2019t feel quite right, so I\u2019ll have to pass.
	no-as-a-service reasons.json
	Quick analysis of the reasons for saying no, with counts.
	https://github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service/blob/main/reasons.json
	https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43845016

	28 My inner peace committee vetoed this idea unanimously.
	42 I respect the opportunity, but I know my limits\u2014and this would stretch them too far.
	41 Please know that my decision isn\u2019t a reflection of you\u2014just my own boundaries.
	53 That\u2019s not something I can prioritize at the moment.
	45 I\u2019ve learned to protect my time, and this doesn\u2019t align with how I want to spend it.
	38 I\u2019ve decided to hold off on new engagements for the time being.
	53 You\u2019ve put great energy into this, and I hope you understand my decision to step back.
	34 I\u2019m not in a position to commit to this right now.
	40 I'd love to say yes, but I just made a commitment to do less questionable things this week.
	41 Thanks for thinking of me, but I\u2019ll have to pass on this one.
	40 It\u2019s not a no forever, but it\u2019s a no for now.
	42 I once made a similar decision and my cat hasn\u2019t looked me in the eye since. Let\u2019s not repeat history.
	32 Saying no to this helps me say yes to something that matters more to me.
	45 I truly value our connection, and I hope my no doesn\u2019t change that.
	29 It sounds interesting, but I\u2019m not the best person for this.
	50 I want to be honest with you\u2014I don\u2019t feel comfortable committing to this.
	37 At this point, I don\u2019t have the bandwidth to do this justice.
	45 I\u2019ve taken some time to reflect, and I believe passing on this is the right call for now.
	47 I'm trying to be more intentional with what I agree to, and this doesn\u2019t quite fit.
	35 I know how much this matters, but I can\u2019t give it the attention it deserves.
	38 I\u2019m going to respectfully decline. It doesn\u2019t align with where I\u2019m heading.
	33 I appreciate the thought, but it\u2019s not the right fit for me right now.
	38 If I said yes, I'd be lying to both of us\u2014and my therapist said to stop doing that.
	39 This feels like something Future Me would yell at Present Me for agreeing to.
	35 This one doesn\u2019t feel quite right, so I\u2019ll have to pass.