Thursday, February 19, 2009

Crying Co-workers Quiz

Earlier this week, I was working away in my cube when my cube neighbor started crying after hanging up the phone with someone. At first she was crying pretty loudly. Then after awhile it was quiet sobs and sniffling.

She is a Chinese lady that isn't in my group, but we have done business together and have interacted. I state this, because I want to stress that I wouldn't classify her as a friend, but just a colleague.

So here is the pop quiz:
What did I do?

A) Went over there. Sat down next to her quietly. Asked her what's wrong and for her to let it all out. Then offered her a hug and let her cry on my shirt.

B) Shouted from over the cube wall "Hey...quiet down!"

C) Did Nothing

D) Passed by hours later on the way out and asked her if she is ok. Then when she said she wasn't ok, I said "ummm...well I gotta go."

E) Sent her an email asking if she wanted to talk.

F) Notified security of a possible suicide watch.