One of Jeff's coworkers makes fun of his clothes all the time. The coworker is not a very good dresser and Jeff could easily make fun of the way the coworker dresses. What should Jeff do?
Firmly tell the coworker to stop, report it to a supervisor, or ignore the comments. The coworker's behavior says more about them than about Jeff's clothes.
Marty is very shy at work. What is one small thing Marty can do every morning to be a bit more friendlier?
Marty can greet his coworkers every morning. A simple hello can make everyone's morning a little bit better.
Chuck listens to music on his computer with headphones on. However, Chuck often ends up going to sleep and snoring which irritates his coworkers. How should Chuck’s coworkers handle the situation?
Chuck's coworkers could gently let him know that his snoring is distracting and suggest taking breaks elsewhere. The boss should be addressing this ideally.
Joseph is a factory worker. Joseph looks at his pay check stub and realizes there is not enough money. How should Joseph approach the situation?
Joseph should talk to his boss. Wage theft can be a very serious problem. If the boss refuses to fix the problem, Joseph can report it to the government.
Marv has received a new computer and wants to try it out. His coworker is a computer whiz and offers to put software on the computer that allows him to get around the company firewall and access sites like YouTube. What should Marv do?
Marv should say no. This could be a very serious offence within the company.
Thomas is a coworker. Thomas is trying to get you to buy CatCoin, a digital cryptocurrency they say will make you rich. He's telling you about it almost every time he sees you! What can you say in this tricky situation?
Have a polite yet serious talk about how you are not interested. Set firm boundaries about conversation topics.
Tony is making a delivery with his coworker, Sam. Their truck hits a parked car and leaves a scratch on the other car. Sam thinks they should leave a note. Tony says this will create problems for them at work. What do they do?
Leave a note. If you flee the scene without providing your details, that is a hit-and-run. Witnesses may report the incident to police.
You are working at an art studio and they ask you to clean the paint brushes. You aren't sure where to put them after. Should you assume where they go or ask?
Ask where they go. There's no shame in asking lots of questions at your job. In fact, it's encouraged!
“Make money simply by filling out online forms – Enter the data into the forms that we provide you, click submit, sit back and collect the money. You’ll earn $15 per rebate processed. Opportunities like this do not come by every day." Scam?
Yes, this is a scam.
You find a really cool graphic design job, but they want you to pay $300 to attend the orientation. You feel you can pay them money because they loved your resume and want to hire you now! Do you pay for the orientation?
No, you should not have to pay to attend training. Some jobs may require you to buy your own tools or have certifications, but it won't be directly from them.
You've recently started a new job managing a specialist Customer Service helpdesk. In your first few weeks, you quickly realise that most of the team are introverts and don't converse much. There is poor team spirit. What do you do?
Answers will vary. You will want to inprove collaboration over the long term. Possibly start with short weekly meetings discussing goals and outcomes.
How many days in a 6 month period do you think it is acceptable to be late? What is considered late by your standards?
Answers Vary
Your boss talks to you at your performance review and says they would like you to be more proactive and take more initiative. How can you do that?
Think ahead. What might your team or manager need next? Offer solutions. Volunteer to do things. Seek knowledge and understand the "why" behind your tasks.
