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4. Tell him I can do anything but collating, copying, and working with a mouse. I need to stop
doing those things till my wrist is better.5. If he objects, I’ll ask what his concern is about temporarily changing my duties. Then I’ll try
to negotiate.The most important thing to remember about your new interpersonal skills is to keep working
at them. Your persistence will benefit you. Shrug it off when things go wrong, figure out what hap-
pened, and then make a new plan. You have the ability to change your relationships and your life.
All you have to do is keep trying.