Scene to read · Ethics, Problem solving
Cans after hours
You are a tenant in an apartment building where residents voted for a residents-only door policy after a break-in.
In the recycling room, Alex, the building's well-liked longtime superintendent, has just admitted that she lets a struggling man from the neighborhood in after hours to collect returnable cans. Santiago, a fellow tenant on the building committee, heard it too.
The scene
Alex: He takes cans and leaves. It buys his groceries. Keep it between us.
Santiago: We voted for that rule after the break-in. The board should hear this Thursday.
Alex: They'll make me stop, or worse. I've watched him every single time.
Santiago: Nobody's after your job, Alex. I just need a second tenant. Are you backing me?
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and what would you say to Alex and Santiago?
- 2When, if ever, is it acceptable to quietly make an exception to a rule that others agreed on?
What raters look for
- Ethics
- Weighs competing duties honestly, protects people from harm, and stays accountable to rules and values.
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
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
