Uber/Lyft
What do you need to be able to use an Uber or Lyft?
You need the app on your phone, an account with an email address, a payment method, and data availability
Doing something without being asked is an example of this work behavior
Taking initiative
The person giving you a ride to work is running late.
Get in contact with the driver and notify your supervisor. Try to give a specific time if possible.
When a task feels like too much, one coping strategy is to break it into
Smaller steps
You request a ride, and a car that looks similar to the one on the app arrives. What else can you look at to make sure that it's the correct vehicle?
Check the license plate
A coworker is struggling getting their work done. You can help by
Offering to help them finish their task
What might be a good way to thank someone for a ride to work?
Offer money to compensate for gas. (They may say no, but it's always best practice to ask)
When you feel frustrated, doing this before you react helps to avoid problems.
Pausing or taking a break
Your driver cancels your ride while you are waiting, and you still need to get to work on time. What are your next steps?
Order a new ride and make sure that your supervisor aware that you may be late. Make sure to tell them what time you should be arriving.
During a group project, the best way to get your ideas across is to
Speak clearly and respectfully
Your planned ride to work cancels at the last minute. What should you do?
Try to find another ride and notify your supervisor immediately.
This coping skill helps you stay focused by talking nicely to yourself.
Positive self-talk
Your phone battery dies right after you request a ride. How can you safely handle this situation?
Stay in the area where you requested the ride- the driver will likely expect you. Provide the last four numbers of the phone number associated with the account to the driver. Ask if the driver has a charger.
When something goes wrong at work or school, doing this instead of blaming others will fix the situation.
Problem-solving
Your ride to work wants to leave much earlier than you need to be at work. What do you do?
Plan what you can do if you arrive to work early, or explain your work schedule to the person giving you a ride and ask if there can be an adjustment.
When coping alone isn't enough, this is the appropriate person to ask for help.
Supervisor, teacher, or job coach
On the way into work, the driver begins traveling in the wrong direction. What should you do?
Politely inform the driver of your work address or end the ride if you feel unsafe, and call 9-1-1 if necessary.
Your shift ends later than expected, and your ride is no longer available. What should you do?
Contact a supervisor or trusted adult and use a backup transportation option.