Scene to read · Communication, Collaboration
A note on the kettle
You share an old family cabin boat with your relatives.
Your older brother Imran has taped chore lists and pointed notes around the boat's cabin, and since then the deck gets rinsed and the cooler emptied. Your cousin Nancy says everyone now eats ashore to avoid him. In the galley, an hour before the rest of the family arrives at the marina, both turn to you.
The scene
Nancy: There's a note on the kettle, Imran. The kettle. People are eating ashore to avoid you.
Imran: Before the notes, I scrubbed this boat alone every single Sunday.
Nancy: Nobody's saying don't ask. Just ask us, don't post it like a warning.
Imran: I did ask, for two summers. So, do the notes come down or not?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Imran and Nancy?
- 2Why do written reminders sometimes cause more friction than the problem they are meant to solve?
What raters look for
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
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.
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