Scene to read · Motivation, Professionalism
Nobody pays for perfect
You are a designer at a small sign shop.
A banner for a family restaurant's reopening is due tomorrow at nine. The client approved your proof, and the shop forbids changes after sign-off, since an unrequested fix once forced a full reprint. You have now noticed that the name is hard to read from a distance, and the client is not answering the phone. At your workbench, Tim and Roz weigh in.
The scene
Tim: They signed the proof. We don't touch signed work. Remember the reprint we ate last year?
Roz: From across the street I can't read the name, though.
Tim: And if they hate the new version at nine tomorrow?
Roz: It's two hours, unpaid, and it's your design. What do you want to do?
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and why?
- 2Tell us about a time you put in effort that nobody asked for or would have noticed. Why did you do it?
What raters look for
- Motivation
- Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous.
- 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
