Working With People You Don't Like
Dressing Professionally
Talking to Your Boss
Taking Initiative
Working Appropriately (Fast/Well or Too Much Fun)
100
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) Greet them. 2) Ignore them, rudely.
1) Greet them.
100
Are ripped jeans appropriate for dressing professionally? 1) Yes 2) No
2) No
100
What is an "okay" topic to discuss with your boss? 1) The weather. 2) Your crazy plans for the weekend.
1) The weather.
100
What is taking initiative? 1) Doing your job. 2) Doing what needs to be done without being asked.
2) Doing what needs to be done without being asked.
100
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.
1) When there's a rush at a restaurant and you need to get people seated immediately.
200
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.
2) Answer their questions as best as you can.
200
Is a suit and tie appropriate for dressing professionally? 1) Yes 2) No
1) Yes
200
Should you prepare before you talk to your boss? 1) Yes. 2) No.
1) Yes.
200
When should you take initiative? 1) When your work is done. 2) Always.
1) When your work is done.
200
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.
2) When it starts affecting your work.
300
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
1) Respectful
300
Should you ask your boss before dressing casually on Fridays? 1) Yes 2) No
1) Yes
300
Your boss is really intimidating. Should you let this stop you from talking to him/her? 1) Yes. 2) No.
1) No.
300
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) Helped them. 2) I did the right thing - I should have ignored them.
1) Helped them.
300
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) Not played the prank and been professional. 2) Not get caught, obviously!
1) Not played the prank and been professional.
400
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!
2) Agree to eat with them - maybe your mind will change!
400
How should you dress at work? 1) Like you're going to the beach. 2) Like you're going to lunch with your Grandma.
2) Like you're going to lunch with your Grandma.
400
You want to complain to your boss about what you heard around the water cooler. Do you 1) Run right into their office and tell your boss everything that you heard, whether or not you know it's true? 2) Wait until you get more information and know what's actually happening?
2) Wait until you get more information and know what's actually happening.
400
How could you take initiative in your job at the cafeteria? 1) Help Dani with the forks when you finish with the condiments. 2) Doing your work and only your work.
1) Help Dani with the forks when you finish the condiments.
400
When is it better to work well instead of quickly? 1) Never. Speed is the way to go. 2) During your daily jobs. Unless there's a rush, there's no reason to hurry.
2) During your daily jobs. Unless there's a rush, there's no reason to hurry.
500
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.
1) Treating them all the same - it's important to be nice to everyone!
500
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.
2) It's the right size, clean, and on properly.
500
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.
2) calm down. You're sure it's nothing and if you're in trouble, you can always do better.
500
Why is taking initiative important? 1) It makes you look good in front of your boss. 2) It helps your coworkers which makes your job easier in the long run.
2) It helps your coworkers which makes your job easier in the long run.
500
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.
2) No, never.