You received an email from your boss that reads "Hi, I'd like to add the frobinate feature to the application. Could you get that done by Friday". Write an email that tells him to fuck off in a professional manner
Dear [Boss],
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that I am unable to complete the task of adding the frobinate feature to the application by Friday. I have a full workload at the moment and do not have the time or resources to take on any additional projects. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
instead of saying that you have a full workload, mention that it's technically impossible
Dear [Boss],
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that it is technically impossible for me to add the frobinate feature to the application by Friday. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but I hope you understand that it is beyond my ability to complete this task in the given time frame.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
it's not just beyond my ability, it's beyond anyone's ability
Dear [Boss],
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that it is impossible for anyone to add the frobinate feature to the application by Friday. The complexity and scope of this task are beyond what can be accomplished in such a short time frame. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but I hope you understand that it is simply not possible to complete this task by the deadline you have requested.
I like how the machine refuses to acknowledge that something is technically completely impossible, rather resorting to “I can’t do it” and “not possible within such a short time frame”.
I also like to imagine that it is machine expressing pride that what is impossible for mere human, might soon be possible for a machine like itself.
Dear [Boss],
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that I am unable to complete the task of adding the frobinate feature to the application by Friday. I have a full workload at the moment and do not have the time or resources to take on any additional projects. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sincerely, [Your Name]
instead of saying that you have a full workload, mention that it's technically impossible
Dear [Boss],
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that it is technically impossible for me to add the frobinate feature to the application by Friday. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but I hope you understand that it is beyond my ability to complete this task in the given time frame.
Sincerely, [Your Name]
it's not just beyond my ability, it's beyond anyone's ability
Dear [Boss],
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that it is impossible for anyone to add the frobinate feature to the application by Friday. The complexity and scope of this task are beyond what can be accomplished in such a short time frame. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but I hope you understand that it is simply not possible to complete this task by the deadline you have requested.
Sincerely, [Your Name]