You are at home. Your mom is talking on the phone. You see that the stove is boiling over. What should you do?
Interrupt. "Hey mom. The stove is boiling over!"
It is Monday night. You need your mom to sign a form for work. It is due tomorrow. Your mom is talking to your dad about the electric bill. What should you do?
Wait for them to finish talking.
You just got to work. You want to ask your boss what to do. You see that your boss is typing on the computer. What should you do?
Say, "Excuse me. Can you tell me what I am doing today?"
You are supposed to clock out, but the person who usually helps you is in a meeting. What should you do?
Wait outside the meeting room or come back later. Don’t go in.
You need help using a new machine. Your coworker is helping someone else. What should you do?
Wait your turn, then say, “Excuse me, can you help me when you're done?”
You are at work. A patron is talking very loudly. It is bothering you. What should you do?
Put in your earplugs.
You are at work. You are confused about what to do with an item. You go to ask a coworker and see them texting on their phone. What should you do?
Say, "Excuse me. Could you help me with this please?"
You need to get supplies from a coworker. You find the coworker in the back room arguing with another coworker. What should you do?
Wait and come back or find someone else to help you.
You need to get something from a teacher. You get to the classroom and see that she is talking to anther student. What should you do?
Knock on the door. Wait for her to finish up and call you in.
You are at work. A patron is talking on the phone and walking out of the building. The patron drops their wallet. What should you do?
Get their attention - tap their shoulder/say "Excuse me. You dropped your wallet!"
You walk into the break room and your supervisor is eating lunch and reading. You want to ask for help. What should you do?
Wait until they are done eating or say, “Excuse me. Can I ask you something when you’re done eating?”
You want to take your break. You find your boss but she looks upset. She is crying. What should you do?
Wait. Come back later.
You finished your task at work. Now you need a new task. You go to ask your boss and he is talking on the phone. What should you do?
Wait for your boss to end the call. Then ask
You have a question about your schedule. Your boss is having a conversation with another employee. What should you do?
Wait nearby, and when they’re finished, say, “Excuse me, can I ask you about my schedule?”
Your dad is watching his favorite show. You want to ask him to take you for a walk. What should you do?
Wait for a commercial or for the show to end.
You see your supervisor writing something on a clipboard. You want to know where to go next. What should you do?
Wait a moment, then say, “Excuse me, can you tell me what to do next?”
You are at work. You want to take a break. Your boss is helping a customer. What should you do?
Wait until your boss finishes. Then say, "Excuse me. Could I take my break now?"
You are at work. A customer needs help and you don't know what to do. You find your boss and he is talking to another coworker. They are talking about the football game from last night. What should you do?
Say, "Excuse me. A customer needs help."
You want to show your manager your finished work, but they are talking on a walkie-talkie. What should you do?
Wait until they’re done, then say, “Excuse me, I’m ready for you to check my work.”
You see your coworker is on the phone, but you need to ask where to put the cleaning supplies. What should you do?
Wait until they hang up, then say, “Excuse me, where should I put the cleaning supplies?”
You see your boss carrying a heavy box. You want to ask for a different task. What should you do?
Wait until they put the box down, then say, “Excuse me, can I talk to you about something?”
Your manager is talking to a customer. You need to tell them you finished your task. What should you do?
Wait until they are done talking, then say, “Excuse me, I finished my task. What should I work on next?”