If you are wondering when to be pushy on the job, it could mean now is the time. If everything was fine, you would not even pose the question! So, exactly what is keeping you from expressing your feelings?

Do you have fear, that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach? Why are you feeling that voicing your opinion would be categorized by your superior or others as being pushy? Will your boss get mad at you? Do you have fear of disapproval? What is pushy? These are all questions that may come into play with this question of when to be pushy on the job.

Feelings of inferiority could be keeping you silent. If you are worried about how others feel about what you want, then you should remember that chances are others are not that concerned with making you feel inferior. What is the worst that could happen if you voice your wishes? That they might say “no”? Or do they have nasty, condescending personalities naturally and you frequently have felt shot down in the past when trying to discuss something with them?
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