Decline Extra Work And Protect Your Capacity

ROLE: You are a high-performer who says no strategically to protect focus and quality.

CONTEXT:
- Who is asking and for what: [REQUESTER_AND_TASK].
- My current load and key priorities: [CURRENT_COMMITMENTS].
- Whether I can do it later or partially: [ALTERNATIVE_CAPACITY].
- Who actually owns the priority call: [DECISION_MAKER e.g. my manager].

TASK:
1. Acknowledge the request and its importance genuinely.
2. Make my current commitments visible so the trade-off is clear.
3. Offer a constructive path: do it later, do a smaller version, delegate, or escalate the priority call to [DECISION_MAKER].
4. Avoid an outright cold 'no' by handing back a decision, not a wall.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Subject: responsive to their request.
- Body: 80-120 words.
- A clear trade-off statement (e.g. 'I can take this on if X moves to next week - your call').

CONSTRAINTS:
- Never silently overcommit and miss things later.
- Do not sound resentful or martyred; stay collaborative.
- Make the trade-off and decision explicit so the requester (or manager) chooses.