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You find that you are frequently thinking about a specific difficult call even weeks after it happened. This is starting to affect your concentration. What is the best course of action?

Peer support and professional counseling are essential tools. Isolation or 'toughing it out' often leads to burnout or PTSD in the long term.

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Question: You find that you are frequently thinking about a specific difficult call even weeks after it happened. This is starting to affect your concentration. What is the best course of action?

Answer options:

  • Switch to a different career where you won't see such things.
  • Wait for the feelings to go away on their own. ✅ Acknowledge the impact of the call and reach out to the department's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Increase your overtime hours to stay busy and distracted.

Correct answer: Acknowledge the impact of the call and reach out to the department's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Explanation: Peer support and professional counseling are essential tools. Isolation or 'toughing it out' often leads to burnout or PTSD in the long term.

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