text and the city: rejection

The 10 stages of rejection via SMS.

1. Hey, nice to hear from you! Schedule’s a bit crazy now with (insert why schedule is crazy here). Will let you know if I catch a break so we can plan to catch-up then…


2. Hey, I’m meeting (insert common buffer friend’s name here) and he wants to join us! I’ll meet him at (insert where you’ll meet common buffer friend) and will bring him along! Fun!


3. Cool. Can I bring my friend? I think you’ll like him ;-)
   
4. Hey there. I’m good. You? I have (insert who here) visiting me right now so I can’t join you for (insert the original invite here). Sorry. Have fun at (insert original invite here)!


5. I would love to but I already said yes to (insert what you said yes to here). Sorry...
   
6. Sorry I missed your call. I was (insert why you didn’t pick up). I’ll call you back later… running off to (insert where you’re running of to)


7. Intead of (insert original time here), can we meet a bit earlier, around (insert much earlier almost unreasonable time). I have to rush to another commitment after. Else, can we resched?
   
8. Raincheck on the (insert original invite here). Not feeling too well…


9. Hey there...I have to finish some work… will play it by ear?
   
   And the final knockout blow.....
   
   
   
   
   
10. Who is this, please?

Just be careful about karma..... heeee!