For adults · Work
At work
Your manager explains a new process in one long stretch: log in, find the form, attach two files, tag the client, submit. You do not know where to begin.
They say: "Log in, find the form, attach the two files, tag the client, then submit."
What could you ask?
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 show me just the first step? I will ask for the next one after.
A strong fit
One visible step gives you a start. It is a normal way to learn a process.
Could you write the steps down in order?
Also works here
A written list lets you follow at your own pace.
Got it, thanks.
Worth a second look
You can say this. It leaves you without the first step.
What people here usually expect
- Most managers expect to repeat a process at least once. Asking is not a problem.
- It is common to ask for a written version of any multi-step task.
- You can say "one at a time" without explaining why.
Your words
Write one line asking for the first step of a task, in your own words.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: One step at a time.
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