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Part 3 Succeeding on the Job
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Case: Torn between Two Priorities
You are in competition for a promotion at work. At the same time,
your family is moving to a new home. Your boss keeps asking you
to come in on Saturdays to help with a special project. Your family is
counting on you to organize the move and help pack. You are exhausted
because of the physical and mental demands that are being placed on
you. You are torn between your need to spend time at home and your
desire to advance.
Case Discussion
1. List three options for dealing with your job situation.
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2. List the option you would choose, and explain why you would
choose it.
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