Is it Time to Move On?

Your friend always wants you to be her shoulder to cry on, but she doesn’t reciprocate when you’re going through a problem. You:

A. Continue to give her your time. She needs you and you don’t want to hurt her feelings.

B. You’re upfront and tell her she needs to consider your feelings. You realize she may or may not change, and you will act accordingly.

C. You don’t give her the benefit of the doubt and block her phone number.

Correct!

Wrong!

Your boss has hinted towards a promotion, but it’s been over a year and nothing’s come of it. You:

A. Realize she’s very busy and will handle it when she has time. You don’t want to rock the boat.

B. Schedule a time to meet with her to discuss your next step, while also researching other options in your industry.

C. You’re angry and feel it’s pointless to bring up the issue again—you’re looking for another job.

Correct!

Wrong!

The team leader on your project is very disorganized which disrupts the work flow. She’s been with the group for over a year and is a first time manager.

A. You like your company and you don’t want to look for another job, so you jump in and take over as much as she’ll let you to keep things moving.

B. You’ve met with her several times and offered solutions for creating a better work flow, but there seems to be no improvement and you’re getting frustrated.

C. You don’t give her the benefit of the doubt or try to reach a solution. You go to your boss, complain, and ask to be moved to a new project.

Correct!

Wrong!

You have a new roommate and she’s been living with you for a few months. She leaves her dishes in the sink and the bathroom untidy.

A. You tell yourself it’s not that big of a deal, and let it go.

B. You approach her and let her know that it’s part of her responsibilities to help around the house.

C. You’re really pissed and give her a piece of your mind. If she doesn’t change you already know someone that could replace her.

Correct!

Wrong!

You’ve met a prospect at an industry meeting who seemed interested in your product. She asked you to call her but her assistant keeps putting you off. You just got word from their purchasing department that all dealings need to be with them, not her.

A. You keep calling her nevertheless and think maybe you’ll get her on the phone.

B. You realize she’s not interested and has informed others to deal with you. You know it’s best to lay low for a while.

C. You never thought this would work to begin with, and are angry you wasted so much time.

Correct!

Wrong!