For adults · Work
At work
New job, second day. The timesheet software will not accept your hours and payroll closes at five. A colleague at the next desk seems free.
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Could you help me with the timesheet? It will not accept my hours.
A strong fit
It names the help you want and the problem, so they know where to start.
Do you know who looks after the timesheet system?
Also works here
This finds the right person. You may still need to ask them the same question.
I will figure it out.
Worth a second look
You can choose this. It does not ask for help, and payroll still closes at five.
What people here usually expect
- Most workplaces expect new people to ask questions in the first weeks. It is not a mark against you.
- It is fine to ask a colleague rather than a manager for small things.
- You can ask for the answer in writing so you have it next time.
Your words
Write one line asking a colleague for help with a task you do not know yet. Name the task.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Ask for help.
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