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Assignment:
Making reference to concepts, principles, or approaches outlined in our reading this week, answer the following questions:
Questions are based off video transcript:
All right, the folks from North Campus will be here in about 15 minutes. We'll get started after that. Great, I just need about five minutes real quick.
Oh are you pumping? You know they have a lactation on this floor.
Actually, no, I'm not breastfeeding.
You're not? Why? The first three months are super important for development. I breastfed all three of my kids. There are complicating factors.
Laura, you should think about it. I mean, plus, the bond it creates with the baby.
OK, I just need to grab my power cord.
I'll go with you.
Can you believe she's not breastfeeding?
Can we talk about that, Jen?
I know, breastfeeding is completely natural.
I don't know if you noticed, but Laura was a little uncomfortable with your opinions, and so was Todd.
I just don't understand why anyone wouldn't do it with all we know.
I get it, but that's not really the point. Breastfeeding is kind of a personal thing and Laura was giving you a back-off vibe. Oh, no. Really?
Yeah, and Todd looked like he wanted to die.
Oh, God. Like that lunch when Robert was talking about erectile dysfunction?
Yeah, kind of.
Oh no, that's awful.
Look, it's OK. Just try to be a little more aware and self correct.
- As per our reading this week, define the concept of "interpersonal boundaries" and explain how it applies to the exchanges in the video.
- In what ways were the actors in this exchange communicating that a boundary had been crossed? (Keep in mind that there was more than one exchange in this video.)
- In your view, who, if anyone, in this scenario has a personal friendship in addition to a work relationship?
- What do you believe this scenario teaches us about workplace friendships, authenticity in communication, emotional connections, and issues of self-disclosure and privacy in work relationships?