Deal With These Stressful Situations and We'll Reward You With Cake

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You're at Thanksgiving dinner and your Uncle John starts saying some...unfortunate things relating to race. What do you do?

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I just ignore him and keep talking to someone else.
I ask him about that project he’s been working on around the house. Hopefully it’ll change the topic.
I straight up tell him that it’s inappropriate.
I ask one of the kids to create a distraction.
I go to a different room.

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Wait, where's your wallet? Did you leave it somewhere? You can't find it. What's your plan?

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I basically panic, then retrace my steps.
I look everywhere that I have been for the last day until I find it. I won’t stress out until I know I can’t find it.
I ask my friends to check, call places I’ve been, and see if anyone has noticed it.
I’ve got a tracker in it, so it’s easy enough to find.
I’m always misplacing it, so I check the usual spots that I leave it.

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You host a party and you know you've got two distinct groups of friends showing up. How do you make the party a success?

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I create some icebreaker type games to get everyone interacting.
I try to have a bunch of fun stuff for people to do; good drinks, maybe some games, good music, and let things happen organically.
I just tell them they’re all my friends so they’ll get along.
I theme the party something wild that will get everyone talking.
I try to have a couple hangouts with people mixing up the two groups of friends before the party so that when the party happens it won’t be split in two.

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Mom is asking about grandkids again. What's the response?

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“I don’t like it when you pressure me about this. Please stop.”
“Hey, I think dad needs help. I’m going to go see what he’s up to.”
“Hey weren’t you just telling me about Karen at work? What did she do this time?”
“Oh haha, you’re so funny, grandma.”
“Babies are parasites.”

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You just bought a new house! Congrats! Now it's time to move all of your stuff. What's your approach?

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I create a master spreadsheet and pack over the course of a few weeks.
I try to put things mostly in boxes that correspond to rooms but get overwhelmed halfway through and honestly end up just doing whatever I can to get from one house to the other.
I hire some movers.
I trust that it will all get done on time, but I try to work on it bit by bit. Mostly I just focus on not stressing myself out.
I procrastinate a whole lot, but when I get into gear I get it all done in a night.

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You've got a cold and you're just sick enough that you COULD make it in to work but it would be miserable. What's your call?

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I work from home. That way I can rest AND work.
I go in and try to pretend I’m not sick.
I just stay home. I let my boss know I’d rather get healthy and get more done tomorrow.
I play hooky for the day. I might go out with my friends later too…
I bring a water bottle full of Dayquil to work with me. Git it done.

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Boss calls you into his office and lets you know that there have been cut backs at the company. You've been laid off. How do you react?

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I’ve got savings set aside, so I’m in OK shape. I take some time to take care of myself before finding a new job.
I feel pretty bummed out, but I start looking for a job right away.
I’ve already got a side hustle going on, so I try to expand that into a full business. One door closes, another opens.
I tell the boss just what I think of him, then leave and find a temp job to last until I can get another position. I’m really pissed.
I try to be polite and not burn any bridges. Sure, I’m stressed out but getting angry won’t help. I start looking at my connections to see where there’s a new opportunity.

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OK, what about the flip side of that coin: You've been killing it at work and you think you deserve some recognition. How do you go about asking for a raise?

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I schedule a meeting with my supervisor and calmly lay out the reasons I should have the raise.
I work with my supervisor to set goals, then show off when I meet them. I try to let them know regularly about the successes I’m having. They should see my abilities soon.
I bring it up at my annual review, with some statistics about average salaries and evidence of my abilities.
I try to bring in more money for my company so that they’ll have more money to pay me. That’s how it works right?
I compliment my boss often, put good vibes out into the workplace, and talk often about what a good job others are doing. If I am positive, I’ll get positivity back.

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You've got your kiddo out in public and you see it coming: the quivering lip, the whiny voice. Then it hits. Full on tantrum. How do you manage?

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I sit down and scream with them. I love to confuse my child.
I ignore them until they stop.
I distract them by pointing out something else that’s interesting.
I threaten to leave without them if they don’t stop.
I get down on their level, tell them I understand, and offer comfort. I try to get them away from whatever is triggering them and try to demonstrate healthy ways of managing emotions.

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You're about to head home on a nice Friday afternoon and your boss walks in and drops a huge project on your desk. Ew. How do you cope?

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I grumble, but I stay and finish the project, then go home and blow off steam by going out with my friends.
Yeah, that’s not happening. I storm out of the office and leave it on my desk for when I get back on Monday.
I don’t work on it immediately. Instead, I make sure that when I do have to put in the extra weekend hours I’m in a space that’s conducive to work and really calming.
I tell my boss that I’m really sorry but I don’t have time to get to the project until next week.
I remind my boss of my hours and ask if they would prefer that I stay late tonight or if I work it in next week. I suggest I’ll do a better job if it’s during my normal working hours.

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Public speaking. How do you feel about it?

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Grit your teeth and get through it, then reward yourself with a donut.
I avoid it at all costs.
I actually like public speaking. I seek it out.
I try to be creative when I have to do public speaking. I see if I can make myself laugh and find I’m more comfortable like that.
I find that it helps a lot to create a good ambiance in the room, so I try to scope it out and make sure the lighting is good, the seating is comfortable, and that I like the space.

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Your sweet pup Fido has run away. How do you handle it?

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I cry a LOT. I’m very sensitive to my pup. I call all my friends and ask them for help to find him.
I create flyers and scour the neighborhood trying to find him.
I look for him and leave out a bowl of dog food to try to get him to come home.
I know that he always comes to the sound of his favorite squeaky toy, so I spend all day squeaking for my best friend.
I’m pretty bummed, but I know he knows the way home. I wait for him to come back.

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Deal With These Stressful Situations and We’ll Reward You With Cake

You're at Thanksgiving dinner and your Uncle John starts saying some...unfortunate things relating to race. What do you do?

Wait, where's your wallet? Did you leave it somewhere? You can't find it. What's your plan?

You host a party and you know you've got two distinct groups of friends showing up. How do you make the party a success?

Mom is asking about grandkids again. What's the response?

You just bought a new house! Congrats! Now it's time to move all of your stuff. What's your approach?

You've got a cold and you're just sick enough that you COULD make it in to work but it would be miserable. What's your call?

Boss calls you into his office and lets you know that there have been cut backs at the company. You've been laid off. How do you react?

OK, what about the flip side of that coin: You've been killing it at work and you think you deserve some recognition. How do you go about asking for a raise?

You've got your kiddo out in public and you see it coming: the quivering lip, the whiny voice. Then it hits. Full on tantrum. How do you manage?

You're about to head home on a nice Friday afternoon and your boss walks in and drops a huge project on your desk. Ew. How do you cope?

Public speaking. How do you feel about it?

Your sweet pup Fido has run away. How do you handle it?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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You're at Thanksgiving dinner and your Uncle John starts saying some...unfortunate things relating to race. What do you do?

Wait, where's your wallet? Did you leave it somewhere? You can't find it. What's your plan?

You host a party and you know you've got two distinct groups of friends showing up. How do you make the party a success?

Mom is asking about grandkids again. What's the response?

You just bought a new house! Congrats! Now it's time to move all of your stuff. What's your approach?

You've got a cold and you're just sick enough that you COULD make it in to work but it would be miserable. What's your call?

Boss calls you into his office and lets you know that there have been cut backs at the company. You've been laid off. How do you react?

OK, what about the flip side of that coin: You've been killing it at work and you think you deserve some recognition. How do you go about asking for a raise?

You've got your kiddo out in public and you see it coming: the quivering lip, the whiny voice. Then it hits. Full on tantrum. How do you manage?

You're about to head home on a nice Friday afternoon and your boss walks in and drops a huge project on your desk. Ew. How do you cope?

Public speaking. How do you feel about it?

Your sweet pup Fido has run away. How do you handle it?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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