Scene to read · Communication, Ethics
The closing shift
You are shopping at a thrift store with a group of friends on a Saturday afternoon.
Sialei is organizing a birthday dinner for your mutual friend Jo next Friday. Last week Fang told you she had that Friday off. Outside the fitting rooms, with an armful of clothes each, Sialei asks who is coming.
The scene
Fang: I can't do Friday, I'm so sorry. I'm stuck on the closing shift.
Sialei: Again? You missed her last birthday too. Jo's going to notice.
Fang: I know. I'll make it up to her, I swear.
Sialei: You two talk every day. Did you know about this shift?
The two questions
- 1How would you answer Sialei?
- 2When, if ever, is it acceptable to go along with a friend's excuse that you suspect is not true?
What raters look for
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
