Navigating Work
You have a coworker who annoys you and tries to talk to you about things that don't interest you (when there are no customers there). You work at Starbucks, and you and this coworker are both stationed at the cash register. What are your options?
Do a productive task (like wiping down counters) that would allow you to step away when there are no customers in the store
Bring up conversation topics that do interest you
Politely inform your coworker that you are feeling tired and are not feeling talkative
It's 4:15pm, and you told your DSP that you would clean your room at 4:30pm. You need some space right now and you don't want them to come back and check on you at 4:30pm.
Advocate that you want space at 4:30
Show them that you'll set an alarm for 4:30 to remind yourself to clean
Offer to send them a picture or check in later to show them your clean room
You have a friend who always complains about their job, and no advice or reassurance you give them seems to change the situation. You are feeling really tired, but they walk up to you asking if they can tell you about a frustrating situation they had at work that day.
Tell your friend that you care about them, but you are not in a mental state to have the conversation
If you're feeling up to it, you can offer alternatives (I'm too tired to talk about the situation, but we can go on a walk together and see if that would help both our moods)
Consider having a conversation with your friend when you have more energy about your boundaries, "I frequently feel overwhelmed when you bring up work to me. Are there ways I can support you going forward other than having conversations about work?"
What color is the bike on the Thomases porch?
Pink
You are always really tired at the end of your work shift. However, your boss sometimes approaches you at the end of the shift to discuss your job performance, and it's been making you feel overwhelmed. How can you advocate?
You can let your boss know that these conversations are important to you and you are more alert and present earlier in the day. Offer to come in before work to have the conversations! Be flexible and understand your boss may not change their behavior.
You are out of opt outs but you got in trouble at work today and have been in a really bad mood and feel like being alone.
Advocate to staff to go to part of activity and engage in a reflective conversation about your experience at work (when you're feeling up to it).
Let staff know that you may require extra support during activity
Offer alternatives (sitting near the group, doing a productive independent hobby)
Next week... try to save an opt out in case of a bad day!
You are hanging out with two of your friends, and they start arguing and ask you what you think about the situation. You don't think there is a clear answer about who's correct in the situation, but you think they're both acting immaturely. What are your options?
Tell your friends that care about both of them and set a boundary that you don't want to get involved
Offer to walk away and give them space if they need time to sort through the situation
Suggest that
Where are the two skylights in Thomases common areas?
Over the kitchen table and over the living room
Don't involve yourself! Stay out of the situation and only bring up information to your boss if you have solid evidence/ personally witnessed something.
Let staff know how you're feeling and see if you can have a mediated conversation with the peer to repair your relationship before meeting.
Let staff know and sit away from the peer during meeting. Bring something comforting (stuffed animal, stress ball, snack, etc.)
Your parents have been trying to have a conversation with you for weeks about your spending habits but you keep rescheduling it. You have a conversation scheduled for 6pm, but some people are going to Holy Cow and you really want to go.
Honor your commitment to your parents and have the conversation. Ask a DSP if we can plan a trip again soon, or even pull out your calendar and ask a DSP if they can take you again at a specific time this week.
What does the Purina sign say that's sitting over the kitchen sink?
Caution: Chicks with attitude
Name 3 of the dry settings on the dryer
Regular, Perm Press, Delicate, Time dry, Quick dry, Fluff up