How To Tell A Coworker You Don’t Want To Hang Out

One of the most awkward conversations you can have at work isn’t actually work-related. Telling a co-worker you don’t want to hang out outside of work is difficult especially because you normally have only a few seconds to react.

You don’t want to hurt their feelings or make them feel like you don’t like them (even if that’s the case). But you really don’t want to go because you know that there’s no real friendship here, and it will be a waste of time for both of you.