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SCENARIO

Public outburst at work

Raj asks a co-worker, Liz, to assist one of the residents with their meal. Liz yells that she is busy, and why don’t they do something for a change? Raj feels attacked and embarrassed by these public remarks.

Question 1

If you were Raj, what would you do?

Conversation starters:

To set a boundary (Option C):

"Hi Liz, can we chat for a second? I wanted to talk about what happened in the dining room. I know you were busy, but it felt bad to be yelled at. In the future, I’d really appreciate it if you could just ask for help respectfully. I’m always happy to jump in when I can."

To show empathy (Option D):

"Hey Liz, do you have a minute? I wanted to check in because what happened at dinner didn't seem like you. You're usually so calm with the residents. Is everything okay? You seemed really stressed."

Combined approach (Option C and D):

"Hey Liz, I wanted to check in. You seemed really overwhelmed at dinner, and I wanted to make sure you're alright. I also need to say that it’s not okay to yell at me like that. If you’re feeling stressed, just let me know quietly and we can figure it out together."

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