You work with someone who is very talented but constantly criticises other people’s ideas. You have an important project together, and you’re worried that their attitude will create problems., To be honest, I find it quite difficult to work with people like that. The reality is, we need to communicate better if we want the project to succeed., You have been working for the same company for three years and your responsibilities have increased significantly. However, your salary hasn’t changed since you started., Speaking personally, I think it’s reasonable to ask for a pay rise. At the end of the day, my responsibilities are much greater than they were three years ago., Your company has introduced a hybrid system, so you can work from home three days a week. You enjoy the flexibility, but sometimes you find it difficult to separate work from your personal life., Basically, working from home gives me more flexibility, but it can also make it harder to switch off. The reality is, you need quite a lot of self-discipline., Your car suddenly breaks down, and the mechanic tells you that the repair will cost almost €1,000. You had planned to use that money for a weekend trip with your partner., So, we’ll probably have to cancel the trip. It is what it is! The car is more important, and we can always travel another time., A close friend asks to borrow $40 000 because they are having financial problems. They promise to pay you back soon, but they have already borrowed money from you once before., To be honest, I’d be quite hesitant to lend them money again. The reality is, I need to think about my own financial situation too., After ten years in the same profession, you’ve started thinking seriously about changing careers. You have an opportunity to retrain, but it would mean earning less money for the first couple of years., Speaking personally, I think changing careers could be worth considering. At the end of the day, spending years doing something you don’t enjoy can be difficult., You’ve booked a four-star hotel for a long weekend with your partner. When you arrive, the room is much smaller than in the photos, the bathroom is dirty, and there is constant noise from the street., Let’s face it, the hotel isn’t what we expected. Basically, we paid for a comfortable experience, but we haven’t got that at all., You have a full-time job, children to look after, and several things to organise at home. Recently, you’ve realised that you have almost no free time for yourself., The reality is, I’m trying to do too many things at once. At this moment in time, I really need to find a better balance between work and family life., You and your partner have different ideas about where to live. You would prefer to move to a quieter town, while your partner wants to stay in the city because of their career., So, we both have good reasons for our opinions. Let’s face it, we’re going to have to compromise if we want to find a solution., A colleague invites you to a party on Friday evening, but you’ve had an exhausting week and really need some time alone. You don’t want them to think you’re being unfriendly., To be honest, I’d rather have a quiet evening at home this time. Basically, I’ve had a very stressful week and I just need to relax.

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