declining a meeting invitation

The most important thing when declining a meeting invitation is to monitor the tone of your message and adjust it if necessary. Since written communication lacks nonverbal cues, declining an interview via email, text or messaging app requires a delicate approach. Always aim to be:

Clear: Make sure you say it is definite that you won't attend.

Direct: State why you won't make it.

Polite: Take the time to craft a complete reply. Instead of simply clicking “decline,” including an explanation can better help the meeting organizer understand your decision.

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How To Decline a Meeting (With Examples). Indeed.com February 22, 2021.