How to professionally say

Being mindful of timelines. Let’s concentrate on the initial scope.

I’m unable to add value to this meeting but I would be happy to review the minutes.

As per my prediction, this outcome does not come as a surprise.

Are we confident that this is the best solution or are we still exploring alternatives?

As Indicated prior

The information has not changed since the last time it was communicated.

Are you able to provide some clarity around the other questions previously asked?

Reattaching my email to provide further clarity

I’ll provide an update when I have one

You have not heard from me because further information is not available at this time, once I have an update I’ll be sure to loop you in.

I am currently tied up with something but I will connect with you once I am free.

It is my understanding that you are the appropriate person to contact in regards to this. But if there’s is someone better equipped for this let me know.

This falls outside of my responsibilities but I would be happy to connect you with someone who can help.

I’m not the correct person to assist with this but I am happy to connect you with <insert name> who will be able to help

As my workload is quite heavy, can you help me understand what I should reprioritize to accommodate this new task?

If there’s a better way to get in contact with you please let me know as I am hoping to have this resolved as soon as possible.

I recommend directing this issue to <Name> as they have the proper expertise to best assist you

I have included my initial email below which contains all of the details you are looking for.

Can you help me better understand what exactly is it that you require on my end?

I am confident in my ability to complete this project and will be sure to reach out, if or when I require your input.

It is important that we have this completed in order to meet our targeted deadlines which are quickly approaching.

Thank you for your input. I’ll keep that in mind as I move forward with decisions that fall within my responsibilities.

There seems to be a disconnect here as this information has already been provided.

I do not have the capacity to take this on in addition to my own workload but I’m happy to support where it makes sense.

Being respectful of everyone’s time let’s discuss this through email until we have a more defined agenda.

Being respectful of everyone’s time, can we communicate about this via email moving forward?

It is great to see my ideas being exposed to a wider audience and I would have appreciated the opportunity to have been included in the delivery.

The internet is a great resource for these types of questions and I am available to clarify elements that you are not able to find online.

We seem to have a different understanding on this. Can you elaborate further on your thought process here?

This falls out of my job description but if the opportunity for a role expansion becomes available I would be happy to discuss reworking my contract to better align with these new responsibilities.

Thank you for your patience,

Please let me know when further details become available as I require more information to successfully complete this task.

If you need to contact me, please note that my working hours being at 8 am and 6 pm. Communications received prior to this won’t be seen.

I previously sent you an email regarding that but please let me know if something went wrong in transit.

I will defer to your judgment on this as I am not passionate either way and I trust your expertise.

I did previously note that this was a likely outcome. How do you plan to resolve this?

I am not able to offer you additional support in completing your workload.

I encourage you to brainstorm possible solutions prior to looping me in for additional support.

Please let me know when your deliverables have been completed.

If further edits are required, I have attached a version of the document that you can apply your edits directly into.

It is my understanding that this is your responsibility. If that is not the case please let me know.

I do not feel as though I am able to add any value to this conversation. Please remove me from this thread and feel free to loop me back in in the future should my involvement be required.

In order to successfully complete this I will need further details on what is required.

With my role expanding is there a plan to review my title and compensation to better reflect these additional responsibilities?

As my role has organically evolved, can we schedule time to review my overall compensation and discuss whether or not it is still aligned with my current role and responsibilities?

Will these tasks be part of my job long-term? If so, is there an opportunity to reevaluate my job description, title, and overall compensation to more accurately reflect these additional responsibilities?

Can you walk me through your thinking on these timelines? I have some hesitations with the dates shared.

Is training available in order for me to successfully complete this?

My calendar is currently heavily scheduled with meetings. To ensure appropriate time is available to get this done I can sit out of lower priority meetings this week or extend the deadline on this project. Please let me know which is preferred?

Is there a higher priority task that is consuming all of your capacity at the moment?

I am unable to take that on at the moment as my current workload is quite heavy. Is there someone else who can assist with this?

Though I appreciate your attention to this, I feel as though I could be more productive if I had an opportunity to work independently here.

Are additional team members being added to take on these roles or will I be expected to absorb these responsibilities? If the latter, I would be happy to set up some time to discuss appropriate compensation for this role expansion

Have you connected with <manager name> in regards to me taking this on? As it has not been communicated to me that I’ll be working on this.

As you seem to have a very clear vision for the execution of this, I encourage you to take the lead here and I’m happy to support you where necessary.

Would you be open to replacing our frequent communications with a monthly touch base where we can discuss all updates during that time?

I’m unable to attend after working hours.

Are there resources and boundaries in place to support the physical and mental health of employees?

Can you share what the overall compensation looks like for this role?

Is there an opportunity for growth within the company and if so what is the main metric for promotion?

Is it common within the company for employees to exceed 40 working hours per week?

How involved is the reporting manager with this role?

What is the expectation for being available outside of working hours?

I’m not confident that the information you have provided is correct.

Being respectful of time let’s regroup when more details become available.

Given my contributions to the company’s success along with a current market analysis of my role. I am setting up time to discuss a salary review.

I encourage you to reevaluate the way you are speaking to me, as the disrespect you are currently displaying towards me is not welcomed nor will it be tolerated.

I am not in agreement with this idea and have hesitations moving forward.

My productivity is being impacted by the overwhelming workload I am currently assigned. Is there any support you or the team can offer?

There is a notable discrepancy between my current salary and the going market rate for the comparable roles.

As my role has expanded since joining the company, I would like to review my compensation so that it better reflects my evolved responsibilities.

I was hoping to be in the X to Y salary range for this position.

I understand there are budget restrictions that limit your ability to increase my salary. However, I would like to understand if additional vacation days, benefits, bonus, and other overall compensation items can be offered.

In the future it is important to share information like this with the team sooner so we might mitigate these sort of issues.

I failed to find any knowledge keeper for this.

I cannot assist. However, I am confident in your ability to find a solution here.

This task has to be prioritized, and I encourage you to take the lead on it.