While Riding Down in the Elevator with Your Boss at the End

question 69

Multiple Choice

While riding down in the elevator with your boss at the end of the day, you mention an idea that gets her interested. She suggests meeting the next afternoon to discuss it further. To confirm this meeting, ________.

• A) you should email your boss that night, confirming your appointment for tomorrow
• B) you should try to find your boss at the office in the morning to remind her about your meeting
• C) you should assume that your boss will put the meeting in her calendar, so no further action on your part is necessary
• D) you should wait for your boss to email you confirming the meeting
• E) if your boss forgets to call you for the meeting, you should wait for two days and then talk to her again about the meeting

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