Question

Cameron loves her job as a data programmer, but her co-worker Blake, is very challenging. Blake often loses his temper over aspects of shared projects that neither of them can control. When discussing projects in Cameron's work station, Blake plays with her office supplies, rearranges her desk, and leaves snack and food crumbs. Worst of all, Blake always takes the portion of a project that is the easiest, leaving Cameron to work harder and longer hours. Which of the following is not an effective method for handling Cameron's problems with Blake?
A) Cameron should invite Blake to lunch and directly confront him with her feelings.
B) Cameron should invite Blake to coffee to clarify if there are any misunderstandings.
C) Cameron should simply ignore Blake and his behavior.
D) Cameron should make a point of going to Blake's work station and leaving a mess.
E) Cameron should ask a manager to help divide the work load for the next project.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Cameron should make a point of going to Blake's work station and leaving a mess.

Explanation:

                         Cameron is a data programmer working at an organization. Blake is her co-worker who is also working as a data programmer. But Blake is little messy and is short tempered. He is also takes advantage of Cameron's calm nature.

                        When Blake comes to Cameron's desk to discuss and work over the same project assigned to both them, Blake always plays with Cameron's office supplies , rearranges her stationary at the desk and always leaves her desk in a mess. He also leaves food and snack crumbs over Cameron's desk.

                        To this Cameron get very irritated and annoyed but she could not do anything about it because she does not want to indulge in a fight or a quarrel with her co- worker, Blake.

Thus the following method is not an effective method for handling Cameron's problems with Blake :

D) Cameron should make a point of going to Blake's work station and leaving a mess.