A 20-day series of functional math, life skills, and vocational morning worksheets designed to build real-world independence. Each daily worksheet includes personal information practice, coin and bill calculations, budgeting, next-dollar-up calculations, and real-world functional reading.
1. How many hours did Taylor work during this pay period, and what was the hourly wage?
2. How much total money was taken out of Taylor's pay stub for taxes?
3. What is the difference between Gross Pay and Net Pay? Explain using Taylor's actual numbers.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 2
Day 2 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Putting on thick leather safety gloves and impact-resistant goggles before sweeping up broken drinking glasses in the customer cafe lobby.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Politely smiling and asking a colleague at a retail store, "Hi, is it okay if I sit next to you?" before joining their lunch table in the breakroom.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Drinking three glasses of pure, cool water and eating a fresh apple with lunch instead of purchasing a sugary energy soda from the machine.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working at a grocery store and notice a large puddle of water on the floor leaking from a vegetable refrigerator. Customers are walking nearby with carts, and many do not see the puddle.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. If you eat 2 Cups of this cereal, how many total calories would you consume? Show your math.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 3
Day 3 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Opening an email from an unknown person that says "URGENT: Click here to claim your free $500 gift card!" and entering your personal bank password.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Burping loudly at a formal sit-down restaurant dinner table with family and coworkers, without saying "Excuse me" or covering your mouth.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Sitting on the living room sofa to watch television or play games for six hours straight, without taking any stretch breaks or drinking any water.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working at a clothing store. A customer walks up and asks you exactly where the "household lightbulbs" are located. You do not know the answer and have never seen lightbulbs in this store.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. If you see the yellow "CAUTION" sign in the hallway, what safety action should you take?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 4
Day 4 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Reading the safety directions on a bottle of bleach sanitizer spray, and opening the kitchen window for fresh air before starting to clean.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Handing a pair of scissors or a sharp pen to a customer with the handle pointing toward them, instead of pointing the sharp blades or tips directly at them.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Washing both hands thoroughly with warm water and foaming liquid soap for a full 20 seconds immediately before you start helping to cook dinner.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You wake up at 7:00 AM with a high fever, a deep sore throat, and a very bad cough. You are scheduled to work a shift at a retail store cashier register starting at 9:00 AM.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
2. How much cash did the customer hand to the cashier, and how much change did they get back?
3. What is the most expensive item listed on this receipt? Write the name of the item and its price.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 5
Day 5 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Using a metal butter knife to scrape a stuck piece of bread out of a toaster slot while the toaster is still plugged into the active wall outlet.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Putting on your own personal headphones or wireless earbuds to listen to music on your phone during your scheduled 30-minute lunch break.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Eating a large chocolate candy bar and drinking a giant high-caffeine energy drink can for breakfast every single morning.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working as a retail store checkout cashier. An angry customer is raising their voice and shouting directly at you because a discount coupon they want to use has already expired.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. You have a $10.00 bill. Do you have enough money to buy a Mozzarella Sticks (4pc) and a Garden Veggie Slice? Show your work.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 6
Day 6 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Spraying strong bleach cleaner on a dirty kitchen counter and wiping it off with a dry sponge without wearing protective rubber cleaning gloves.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Listening quietly, making eye contact, and writing down notes in a small notepad while your work supervisor explains how to complete a new retail inventory task.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Taking a peaceful, screen-free 15-minute walk outdoors after lunch to get active exercise, clear your mind, and get fresh air.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work at a pet care store. A playful puppy in a low display pen knocks over its fresh bowl of water, spilling it completely onto the concrete path where customers walk.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
$255.00
1. How many hours did Sam work during this pay period, and what was the hourly rate of pay?
2. What are the total tax deductions taken out of Sam's paycheck?
3. How much money did Sam Rivera actually take home as Net Pay?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 7
Day 7 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Placing a burning-hot metal baking pan directly onto a wooden table without using a protective heat pad or towel.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Walking up and loudly interrupting a cashier who is actively speaking to another customer, to ask them where the pencils are located.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Taking a slow, deep 10-minute relaxation or meditation breathing break when you are feeling overwhelmed at work or school.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working in a coffee shop. You open the refrigerator to grab a fresh milk carton for a customer's hot latte and notice the expiration date printed on the carton was three days ago.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. If you eat two whole cups of this Greek yogurt, how many grams of protein would you eat? Show your math.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 8
Day 8 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Wearing flat, solid closed-toe leather sneakers instead of fabric open-toed sandals when working in a restaurant kitchen area.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Taking out your personal cell phone to check social media notifications while actively standing at the checkout register serving a waiting customer.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Thoroughly brushing your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste for a full two minutes immediately after eating a sugary breakfast or lunch.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working at a grocery store. A glass jar of pickles falls off a shelf in aisle 3 and shatters, leaving strong vinegar liquid and sharp shards of glass right in the center of the aisle.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
2. What are two dangerous activities that you must NOT do after taking this cough medicine?
3. Can you give this liquid cough medication to a 10-year-old child? Explain why or why not based on the label.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 9
Day 9 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Putting on thick, soundproof earplugs or industrial safety headphones before using a loud lawnmower or power saw in a workshop.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Politely asking a supervisor or a coworker, "Could you please show me that step one more time?" before beginning a complex assembly task you are confused about.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Eating a small snack of fresh cucumbers, carrot sticks, and hummus instead of buying a bag of greasy potato chips.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work as a theater crew usher at a local cinema. As the movie finishes, you notice a customer has spilled a giant bucket of popcorn and sticky chocolate candies on the floor of row F.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. What are the three things that the customer bought on this receipt, and how much did the fuel cost?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 10
Day 10 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Reaching to unplug a wet appliance cord or touching an electrical wire while your hands are completely wet from washing dishes.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Handing change and a store receipt back to a customer while saying politely, "Thank you for coming, have a wonderful day!"
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Skipping lunch completely and drinking three high-caffeine energy beverages throughout the afternoon instead to force yourself to stay awake.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working as a stock clerk in the back warehouse of a department store. You find that someone has stacked a very heavy wooden box directly in front of the fire exit door.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. You have a $10.00 bill. Do you have enough money to buy two Mango Peach Paradise smoothies? Explain.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 11
Day 11 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Spraying a high-temperature commercial oven with toxic oven cleaner aerosol spray while wearing a protective breathing mask and thick rubber kitchen safety gloves.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Looking at your wristwatch, tapping your foot, and sighing loudly while a store customer is slowly counting out dimes and nickels to pay for their item.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Preparing a balanced dinner consisting of a small cup of brown rice, grilled chicken breast, and a cup of fresh steamed broccoli.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working as a kitchen utility worker or dishwasher at a busy local restaurant. While carrying a heavy plastic tray loaded with clean ceramic mugs, the tray slips and three cups crash and shatter on the floor.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
NET PAY (TAKE HOME AMOUNT) This is your actual money after taxes are taken out.
$360.00
1. What was Jordan's hourly wage, and how many total hours did they work during this pay period?
2. How much total money did Jordan pay in federal income taxes?
3. Jordan Vance earned a total of Gross Pay of $420.00. Why is their actual take-home paycheck Net Pay only $360.00?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 12
Day 12 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Climbing onto the very top shelf of a high metal warehouse rack to reach a package instead of walking over to fetch the approved step stool.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Knocking firmly on a closed office door and waiting until you hear a voice say "Come in" before opening the door and stepping inside.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Sitting alone inside a dark room for twelve hours with the window blinds drawn completely shut, and doing no physical movement or exercise.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work at a cargo packing warehouse. While walking past the sorting shelves, you hear a strange, continuous ticking and buzzing sound coming from a sealed shipping package.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. If Jordan Vance eats two chewy granola bars for an afternoon snack, how many total calories do they consume? Show your math.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 13
Day 13 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Plugging five different multi-plug extension cords into a single electrical wall outlet until all the wires are tangled and warm.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Walking away from a customer while they are mid-sentence asking you a question, because your clock-out time has just reached the minute.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Spending 30 minutes reading a physical paper book or listening to quiet, calming music before sleeping to help you rest.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work in a warehouse receiving dock. You notice that a shipping box of liquid dishwashing soap has ruptured, leaking slick, slimy soap completely across the warehouse floor where loaders walk.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. What security measure does the construction company use to monitor this site 24 hours a day?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 14
Day 14 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Stepping over or ducking under a yellow "Caution: Do Not Enter" warning tape to walk through a taped-off sidewalk construction area.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Knocking gently on a closed public bathroom stall door and asking, "Is anyone in here?" before trying to force the door latch open.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Sitting down on a garden bench outside to eat a small tub of fresh organic strawberries instead of buying a sugar-coated glazed donut.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work as an office assistant. While shredding some old files, the electronic paper shredder machine suddenly jams, makes a loud groaning sound, and begins smoking slightly.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. What were the two books/items bought on this receipt? Write the name and price of each.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 15
Day 15 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Placing a large open bottle of drinking water directly next to a plugged-in computer tower or high-voltage electric desk socket.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Politely approaching a bookshop employee and saying, "Excuse me, could you please point me toward the dictionary section?"
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Keeping your back tall and head up with good ergonomic posture while sitting at your study desk instead of slouching completely forward.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work at a bookstore. While shelving heavy books, an apologetic customer approaches and says they just accidentally dropped a large hot coffee cup, spilling it all over a table of new children's storybooks.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
1. What is the regular price of a Hummus Veggie Wrap?
2. If you buy a Classic Turkey Sub and a Macaroni Salad Bowl, how much is your total?
3. You have a $10.00 bill. Can you afford to purchase a Hot Roast Beef Melt and a Fountain Soda? Explain.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 16
Day 16 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Grabbing a clean towel and wiping up a spilled water puddle on the breakroom floor immediately, rather than leaving it wet.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Whispering quietly in a quiet school library or study zone instead of shouting across the tables to your friend.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Eating a small handful of raw almonds and drinking a cold bottle of water for a snack instead of eating a large bag of salty potato chips.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working at a sandwich shop. You notice that a coworker has forgotten to wear their plastic disposable food prep gloves and is about to start building a ham and cheese sub for a customer.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
Federal Tax: $25.00
Social Security: $18.00
Medicare Tax: $7.00
TOTAL TAXES: -$50.00
NET PAY (TAKE HOME AMOUNT) This is your actual money after taxes are taken out.
$350.00
1. How many hours did Casey work during this pay period, and what was their basic hourly rate?
2. How much extra money did Casey report in tip declarations, and what was their final Gross Pay?
3. How much money was deposited into Casey's account as actual Net Pay?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 17
Day 17 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Overloading a single wall electrical outlet by plugging in seven high-power kitchen cooking appliances at the exact same time.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Dressing in clean, unwrinkled clothes that fit properly when reporting for your scheduled workday shift.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Spending 15 minutes stretching your muscles and walking outside in the fresh air after sitting at your office desk for several hours.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work as a dining room busser at Sunrise Diner. A coworker accidentally drops a glass bottle of yellow mustard, which bursts open and spills all over the main customer hallway tile.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
3. If Jordan Vance eats the entire can of soup (both servings), how many total calories would they eat? Show your math.
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 18
Day 18 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Wiping up a liquid soda spill on the wood floor of your living room right away to prevent anyone from walking on it and slipping.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Using your hand or elbow to block your mouth and nose and saying, "Excuse me," immediately after a loud sneeze or a deep cough.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Drinking three high-sugar carbonated soda cans with dinner every evening instead of a fresh glass of milk or water.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work in a senior living dining kitchen. You notice that a coworker has completely forgotten to put on their required paper hairnet or cap before they start scooping mashed potatoes.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
1. What is the correct mixing ratio for this concentrated glass cleaner before using?
2. What are the two pieces of personal safety gear you must wear when handling this chemical?
3. Why is it important to open the window blinds and doors when using this cleaning solution?
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Life Skills & Vocational • Day 19
Day 19 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Mixing two different strong chemical liquid cleaner brands together in a single wash bucket without checking the safety warning labels first.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Changing out of dirty, stained sweatpants and putting on a clean, well-fitting shirt and clean pants before reporting to your store shift.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Standing up to stretch your leg muscles and neck gently when your back feels stiff from sitting or standing in one spot.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You work as a sales clerk at a hardware store. You notice that a liquid plastic container of pesticide on shelf 4 has a tiny hairline crack and is starting to drip a strong-smelling chemical liquid onto the lower display rack.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
2. How much cash did the customer pay, and how much change did they get back?
3. What were the two delicious items purchased on this receipt? Write the name and price of each.
Daily Independence Routine
Life Skills & Vocational • Day 20
Day 20 Worksheet • Page 3
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Safety Check (Safe or Unsafe?)
Scenario: Grabbing a mop and "Caution: Wet Floor" sign to clean up a liquid spill immediately after dropping your breakfast tea in the main entrance hallway.
SAFE UNSAFE
Why?
8
Social Skills (Appropriate or Inappropriate?)
Scenario: Listening patiently, nodding your head, and maintaining professional eye contact while a supervisor is giving you constructive feedback on your warehouse loading performance.
APPROPRIATE INAPPROPRIATE
Why?
9
Healthy Habits (Healthy or Unhealthy?)
Scenario: Staying completely inside your dark bedroom for two straight days without stepping outdoors, doing any exercise, or looking at natural sunlight.
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
Why?
10
Workplace Problem Solving (Vocational Skills)
Problem: You are working as a barista at a busy coffee corner. An angry customer starts raising their voice and yelling at you because their coffee took 5 minutes to prepare, even though there was a long line of orders ahead of theirs.
Write down exactly what you would do to solve this situation:
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