To ensure that all residents have the space to do the work they've come to do, we've created a system to ensure that everyone is able to interact on the level that fits their work style. When you check in, you set up a card on the resident's board with your name, what you're working on, how often you do or don't want to chat with others during your residency (i.e. "I've got a deadline on Wednesday, so don't talk to me until then, but I'm happy to take a break and have dinner with folks that day."), and anything else other residents should know about you. That way, if you're working hard and pop out to grab a snack, you don't have to break your flow to get to know other residents or chat with someone who's on a break even though you're not. Do you agree to respect these boundaries and your fellow residents' process and need for focus? *