1. At your company, employees are allowed to work remotely and according to their own schedule as long as they attend frontal or online meetings. However, your manager says the employees never show up to the office and never see each other face to face. She wants all employees to arrive at the office three days a week. Write a letter to your manager explaining whether or not you are in favor of this requirement and why. |
2. Your company works with clients from other countries in different time zones. By definition, your working hours are between 09:00 AM and 09:00 PM. Because of the time differences, your team is required to work from 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM. Write a letter to your manager explaining why you either support or are against this new requirement. |
3. You work for a tech startup in Georgia, but you need to move to Texas in order to attend to family matters. You want to apply for another position in technology, but because of the competition within the industry, you were asked to sign a non-compete agreement that prevents you from working for another tech company until a year has passed since your resignation. Write a persuasive letter to your manager to release you from the agreement so that you may apply for your desired position. |
4. Your team has been working on a critical project with a tight deadline. Your manager has asked you to work overtime for the next two weeks to ensure its completion. Write an email to your manager expressing your willingness or reluctance to do so and explaining your reasons. |
5. Your company is considering implementing a new remote work policy that allows employees to work from anywhere in the world. Write a memo to your HR department outlining your thoughts on this policy and any concerns or recommendations you may have. |
6. Your department is undergoing a restructuring, and there are rumors of potential layoffs. Write a letter to your supervisor expressing your concerns and seeking clarification on the situation. |
7. Your company has introduced a mandatory training program that requires employees to dedicate several hours each week to skill development. Write an email to your manager discussing the impact of this program on your workload and productivity. |
8. Your company is considering reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a sustainability initiative, which may include changes to employee commuting and office practices. Write a letter to your CEO expressing your support for such initiatives and offering ideas to contribute to the company's sustainability goals. |
9. Your team has been working on a project for several months, and there is a disagreement among team members about the project's direction. Write a proposal to your project manager outlining your perspective and suggesting a way forward to resolve the conflict. |
Prompts: Office
1. At your company, employees are allowed to work remotely and according to their own schedule as long as they attend frontal or online meetings. However, your manager says the employees never show up to the office and never see each other face to face. She wants all employees to arrive at the office three days a week. Write a letter to your manager explaining whether or not you are in favor of this requirement and why. |
2. Your company works with clients from other countries in different time zones. By definition, your working hours are between 09:00 AM and 09:00 PM. Because of the time differences, your team is required to work from 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM. Write a letter to your manager explaining why you either support or are against this new requirement. |
3. You work for a tech startup in Georgia, but you need to move to Texas in order to attend to family matters. You want to apply for another position in technology, but because of the competition within the industry, you were asked to sign a non-compete agreement that prevents you from working for another tech company until a year has passed since your resignation. Write a persuasive letter to your manager to release you from the agreement so that you may apply for your desired position. |
4. Your team has been working on a critical project with a tight deadline. Your manager has asked you to work overtime for the next two weeks to ensure its completion. Write an email to your manager expressing your willingness or reluctance to do so and explaining your reasons. |
5. Your company is considering implementing a new remote work policy that allows employees to work from anywhere in the world. Write a memo to your HR department outlining your thoughts on this policy and any concerns or recommendations you may have. |
6. Your department is undergoing a restructuring, and there are rumors of potential layoffs. Write a letter to your supervisor expressing your concerns and seeking clarification on the situation. |
7. Your company has introduced a mandatory training program that requires employees to dedicate several hours each week to skill development. Write an email to your manager discussing the impact of this program on your workload and productivity. |
8. Your company is considering reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a sustainability initiative, which may include changes to employee commuting and office practices. Write a letter to your CEO expressing your support for such initiatives and offering ideas to contribute to the company's sustainability goals. |
9. Your team has been working on a project for several months, and there is a disagreement among team members about the project's direction. Write a proposal to your project manager outlining your perspective and suggesting a way forward to resolve the conflict. |