One of the hardest things for people-pleasers to do is say no, especially to employers and people they care about. You feel guilty saying no, or worry about what they will think if you say no. You think…will my boss think I’m not a team player and won’t promote me? They’re family so I have to say yes. And on the deepest level, you fear you will be rejected if you don’t say yes. This drives you to end up saying yes, even though you don’t have the capacity or if it conflicts with your own needs or leaves you feeling resentful.