when julius hears that there are going to be cutbacks in his department, he immediately calls his supervisor and asks for an appointment. during that meeting he presents a very straightforward list of the ways in which he has been an asset to the company, proposes ways that he can the company overcome its economic difficulties, and emphasizes his dedication and loyalty to the company. julius is using coping to deal with his employment uncertainty.

Simon, aged 10, is invited to a classmate's birthday party at an exclusive ski resort on march 15th. the day will include 4 hours of snowboarding, lunch and birthday cake. simon's mother checks a box on the invitation that says "yes, we will attend" and returns it to the classmate's address. unfortunately, they later don't attend the party when simon comes down with the flu. on march 17th, simon's mother receives an invoice in the mail from simon's classmate for $35 that says, "party no-show fee." can simon's classmate collect the fee?