Morning Commute

✅ You made a good choice. Leaving on time as planned is the best way to ensure you won’t have to be rushing. You’re on your way to work. You have to decide on a method of transportation. ''//What do you do next?//'' [[Drive your usual route without checking traffic.->Feedback 2A: Traffic Jam]] [[Check a traffic app and choose the fastest route.->Decision 3: Breakfast]] [[Take public transit without checking the schedule.->Feedback 2B: Missed Bus]]

(text-style:"bold","double-underline")[Morning Commute Branching Scenario Game] In this scenario, you will make choices that impact your commute to work. Some will be better choices than others. Pay attention to the feedback provided. You will be able to rethink your choices or step backwards in some cases – however, a few choices might lead to you getting fired, so be careful! (text-style:"bold","italic")[Learning Outcome] By completing this scenario, learners will demonstrate effective time management and decision-making skills in their morning routine to ensure punctuality and a positive start to their workday. <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Trafficjam.jpg" width="500"> [[Click to get started!->Decision 1: Leaving Home]]

You have just woken up, showered, and gotten dressed for your day. As you tie your shoes, you start thinking about work and are feeling a bit anxious about it. Your boss has been stressed lately, and has gotten upset at you for a couple of instances in which you were late arriving to work. It'll likely be important to have a really strong performance and be very punctual for the next little while. You glance at the clock, and it's near the usual time for you to leave in order to be at your desk right before your boss arrives. ''//What do you do next?//'' [[Leave on time as planned.->Decision 2: Mode of Transportation]] [[Spend a few more minutes scrolling through your phone.->Feedback 1A: Running Late]] [[Quickly tidy up before leaving.->Feedback 1B: Delayed Start]]

❌ This was not the best choice. Tidying up delays your departure, making you run late for work. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 1: Leaving Home]]

❌ This was not the best choice. Spending extra time on your phone means you leave late. You feel rushed, which sets the tone for a stressful day. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 1: Leaving Home]]

❌ This was not the best choice. You get stuck in a traffic jam, and your stress levels rise as you watch the minutes tick by. You’re now running late. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 2: Mode of Transportation]]

❌ This was not the best choice. You miss the bus, and the next one doesn’t arrive for a while. You’re going to be late. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 2: Mode of Transportation]]

✅ You made a good choice. By checking the traffic app choosing the fastest route, you’re able to avoid any costly delays. You’re getting closer to your destination, but you feel a rumble in your stomach and realize that you skipped breakfast. ''//What do you do next?//'' [[Stop for a full breakfast at a café.->Feedback 3A: Late for Work]] [[Grab a quick snack from a convenience store.->Decision 4: Weather]] [[Skip breakfast altogether.->Feedback 3B: Hungry and Distracted]]

❌ This was not the best choice. You take too long at the café, making you late for work. You arrive just in time for your boss to call you into the office. [[Go to the boss’ office.->Dead End: Fired]]

✅ You made a good choice. You grab a quick snack from a convenience store, and you’re quickly on your way to the office. You’re almost at work when it starts raining heavily. ''//What do you do next?//'' [[Wait for the rain to stop under shelter.->Feedback 4A: Arrive Late]] [[Use your umbrella or raincoat.->Decision 5: Arrival at Work]] [[Run through the rain without protection.->Feedback 4B: Soaked and Miserable]]

❌ This was not the best choice. Skipping breakfast leaves you feeling sluggish and unfocused, making it harder to perform well at work. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 3: Breakfast]]

🔥 Your boss has decided to fire you due to repeated tardiness or poor performance. ''//Better luck next time! //'' [[Play again->Welcome to the Scenario]]

❌ This was not the best choice. Waiting for the rain to stop makes you late for work. When you finally arrive, your boss notices and calls you into their office. [[Go to the boss’ office.->Dead End: Fired]]

✅ You made a good choice. By planning ahead with your umbrella or raincoat, you get to work dry and without delay. You step into your office, and have made it to work on time. ''//What do you do next?//'' [[Go straight to your desk and start working.->Good Ending: Successful Day]] [[Take a quick detour to chat with a coworker before starting.->Feedback 5A: Wasting Time]] [[Sneak in a little late and hope no one notices.->Feedback 5B: Caught]]

❌ This was not the best choice. You arrive at work on time, but you’re drenched, uncomfortable, and unable to focus properly. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 4: Weather]]

✅ You made a good choice. You head straight to your desk to start your day. You arrive at your desk on time, prepared, and focused. Your manager notices your punctuality, and you make a great impression. ''//Well done! You’ve made it to the end! //'' [[Play again->Welcome to the Scenario]]

❌ This was not the best choice. Spending too much time chatting with your coworker gets noticed by your manager, making you look unprofessional. [[Go back and make another choice->Decision 5: Arrival at Work]]

❌ This was not the best choice. Your boss catches you sneaking in late. After multiple warnings, they call you into their office. [[Go to the boss’ office.->Dead End: Fired]]