Working With People You Don't Like
You see one of your coworkers walking into work. You don't like them very much, but you have to work with them. Do you 1) Give them a sharp look. 2) Ignore them, rudely. 3) Greet them. 4) Bully them.
3) Greet them.
Are ripped jeans appropriate for dressing professionally? 1) Yes 2) No 3) No but you can hide it from HR 4) Sometimes
2) No
What is an "okay" topic to discuss with your boss? 1) Showbiz. 2) Your crazy plans for the weekend. 3) Your office mate whom you hate the most. 4) Ideas and suggestions.
4) Ideas and suggestions.
What is taking initiative? 1) Doing your job. 2) Doing what needs to be done without being asked. 3) Doing unnecessary things. 4) Doing what you like.
2) Doing what needs to be done without being asked.
When is it okay to work quickly? 1) When there's a rush at a restaurant and you need to get people seated immediately. 2) When work is slow but you want to go home quickly. 3) When you are not in the mood for working 4) When your boss is at the work place.
1) When there's a rush at a restaurant and you need to get people seated immediately.
One of your less popular coworkers approaches you to ask a question. Do you 1) Brush them off and ignore them. 2) Answer their questions as best as you can. 3) Give them a vague answer. 4) Pass them to another coworker, you don't want to be blamed.
2) Answer their questions as best as you can.
Is a suit and tie appropriate for dressing professionally? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Depends on the occasion 4 ) Maybe
1) Yes
Should you prepare before you talk to your boss? 1) Yes. 2) No. 3) Impromptu will make you appear intelligent. 4) I'll write an email instead.
1) Yes.
When should you take initiative? 1) When your work is done. 2) Always. 3) When your boss is around. 4) When you want to credit grab.
1) When your work is done.
How much fun is too much fun? 1) There's never too much fun to be had at work. 2) When it starts affecting your work. 3) Until your boss notices it. 4) Fun should be set aside.
2) When it starts affecting your work.
Is it better to be respectful at work or say what you really think about someone? 1) Respectful 2) Tell them what your really think 3) None, it's better to tell the truth 4) Depends on your mood
1) Respectful
Should you ask your boss before dressing casually on Fridays? 1) Yes 2) No 3) I'll not go to work because I don't know. 4) I'll just bring extra clothes.
1) Yes
Your boss is really intimidating. Should you let this stop you from talking to him/her? 1) Yes. 2) No. 3) I'll look for another job. 4) Be equally intimidating as your boss.
1) No.
I see that one of my coworkers need help, but I ignore them and continue with my work. What should I have done instead? 1) Feel proud about what I've done. 2) I did the right thing - I should have ignored them. 3) Helped them. 4) Be rude to them.
3) Helped them.
I work with some jokesters. They thought it would be funny to play a prank on another coworker. I joined in and now we're all in trouble. What should I have done differently? 1) Blame throw your co worker 2) Take all the blame. 3) Not played the prank and been professional. 4) Not get caught, obviously!
3) Not played the prank and been professional.
One of your coworkers asks if they can eat lunch with you. You don't like them very much but you know that it's important to be nice. Do you 1) Say no and walk away. 2) Agree to eat with them - maybe your mind will change! 3) Refuse - being not true to what you feel is unethical. 4) Eat with them and ask them to pay for your bill.
2) Agree to eat with them - maybe your mind will change!
How should you dress at work? 1) Like you're going to the beach. 2) With lot's of accessories. 3) Formal wear. 4) Anything appropriate since you represent your company.
4) Anything appropriate since you represent your company.
You want to complain to your boss about what you heard inside the pantry, it's about one of the supervisors. Do you 1) Run right into their office and tell your boss everything, whether or not you know it's true? 2) Wait until you get more information and know what's actually happening? 3) Immediately inform your boss and mention all the persons involved. 4) Ignore, it's better to keep silent.
2) Wait until you get more information and know what's actually happening.
How could you take initiative in your job at the cafeteria? 1) Help your work mate with the forks when you finish with the condiments. 2) Doing your work and only your work. 3) Cook even if you don't know how to. 4) Close early if there are no customers so you can save electricity.
1) Help your work mate with the forks when you finish with the condiments.
When is it better to work well instead of quickly? 1) Never. Speed is the way to go. 2) Sometimes, working well and working quick are equally important 3) During your daily jobs. Unless there's a rush, there's no reason to hurry. 4) If you are lazy.
3) During your daily jobs. Unless there's a rush, there's no reason to hurry.
Which is an example of being nice to the people you work with: 1) Treating them all the same - it's important to be nice to everyone! 2) Only treating your friends at work with respect while being rude to everyone else. 3) Treat everyone for lunch. 4) Be friendly to all but talk behind them when they are not around.
1) Treating them all the same - it's important to be nice to everyone!
When you're wearing a uniform, how do you make sure you're dressed professionally? 1) It's a little tight, dirty, and on inside-out. 2) It's the right size, clean, and on properly. 3) Put on some accessory so you will have distinction. 4) Should be sexy enough so my office mate will notice.
2) It's the right size, clean, and on properly.
I'm your boss. I tell you that we need to have a discussion about your work. Do you 1) Freak out. You're going to get fired! Might as well quit now. 2) Calm down. You're sure it's nothing and if you're in trouble, you can always do better. 3) Cry and act as if you were hurt. 4) Immediately blame throw your office mate.
2) Calm down. You're sure it's nothing and if you're in trouble, you can always do better.
Why is taking initiative important? 1) It makes you look good in front of your boss. 2) Becauase it was taught during the seminar. 3) So you can expect good salary increase 4) It helps your coworkers which makes your job easier in the long run.
4) It helps your coworkers which makes your job easier in the long run.
If you would never behave a certain way in front of your boss or customers, should you behave that way at work ever? 1) Sure! 2) No, never. 3) Sometimes. 4) Yes it's better to stay true to yourself.
2) No, never.