Problems in The Workplace 2

You have a co-worker who does not like your boss and always says mean things about them.

What would you do?

• Start saying mean things about your boss too.

• Tell your co-worker to please stop.

• Say nothing and let them keep doing it.

It is raining really hard and you have to take out the trash at work.

What would you do?

• Ask your co-workers if they have an umbrella you can use.

• Skip doing it so you do not get wet.

• Tell another co-worker to do it.

You got a haircut and hate it but you cannot wear hats to work.

What would you do?

• Wear a hat when your boss isn't there.

• Wear a sweatshirt so you can have a hood over your head.

• Find a way to style it that you like. After all, it will grow back.

You were in a rush to get to work and left your cell phone at home.

What would you do?

• Use the work phone and call everyone you know to bring it to you.

• Tell your boss you have to leave to go get it.

• Wait until your break to call someone to bring it to you.

You called a co-worker lazy to another co-worker and they found out.

What would you do?

• Apologize and stop gossiping.

• Who cares? You meant it!

• Avoid both co-workers so you do not have to deal with the problems.

You broke the coffee maker in the employee break room. No one saw you do it.

What would you do?

• Leave it. Someone will replace it.

• Tell everyone someone else did it.

• Apologize and offer to replace it.

You are stocking products but realize you put them in the wrong order after you finish.

What would you do?

• You worked really hard stocking so leave it like it is.

• Take it all down and stock it the correct way

• Take it all down and do it tomorrow.

A co-worker brings in cupcakes for their birthday. It's the end of the day and there are still some left.

What would you do?

• Put them in the employee refrigerator.

• Take them home.

• Leave them sitting out in the break room overnight.

A co-worker drops a tray of drinks and there is a huge mess.

What would you do?

• Help them clean it up. It was just an accident.

• Keep working. Thank goodness you did not do that!

• Walk away until the mess is cleaned up.

Someone you know comes into your work and does not have enough money to pay for their order.

What would you do?

• Politely let them know they need to order something else they can pay for.

• Give them their order for free.

• Give then the employee discount.