Cover letter: How to handle a difficult work situation

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Even if I have only been in the company for few months, I fully invest myself because I like what I'm doing and I appreciate working in our dynamic department.

Early this week, you proposed that I be the department representative during the monthly Health and Safety committee meetings. I thank you for the positive comments you made on my previous work and for considering me for this role.

However, I feel I can't realistically handle it and must therefore decline the proposition.

As you are aware of, last week has been particularly busy for me. I agreed to replace my colleague and carry the Pinch it, even if it was quite tough and demanding. I did it because it was an urgent situation, and a solution needed to be found quickly.

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[...] Early this week, you proposed me to be the department representative during the monthly Health and Safety committee meetings. I thank you for the good comments you made on my previous work and for considering me for this role. However, I feel I can't realistically handle it and must therefore decline the proposition. As you are aware of, last week have been particularly busy for me. I accepted to replace my colleague and carry the Pinch it, even if it was quite tough and demanding. [...]

[...] I did it because it was an urging situation, and a solution needed to be found. I was also happy I could help but I can't take other extra-activities for a while. Indeed, I really need to focus on the numerous projects I'm already undertaking, especially the launch of the new product I just started to work on. I also fell it would be better to choose someone with more experience of the company and knowledge about Health and Safety issues . [...]