Scene to read · Empathy, Professionalism
With you it is nice
You live in an apartment building and are doing laundry on a weeknight.
You have a presentation at nine tomorrow and have not started the slides. In the building's laundry room with your roommate, Walter, you meet Fatima, 79, a neighbor you have helped fold laundry three evenings this week. Her son lives ten minutes away.
The scene
Fatima: Ah, you are here again, good. My hands are bad tonight. You fold the sheets with me?
Walter: Your presentation's at nine, and you haven't started the slides.
Fatima: My son says call him. But he is tired. With you it is nice, we talk.
Walter: It's the fourth night this week. Up to you.
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Fatima, and what would you do tonight?
- 2Describe a time you had to set a limit with someone you wanted to help. How did you do it?
What raters look for
- Empathy
- Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
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
