Scene to read · Motivation, Collaboration
A hobby, not a job
You play second violin in a community orchestra and share a music stand with Naoko.
The concert is in two weeks. Naoko, 75, rarely practices between rehearsals. Backstage after tonight's rehearsal, the section leader, Dalit, stops you both.
The scene
Dalit: Naoko, the fast passage fell apart at your stand again tonight.
Naoko: I worked fifty years, dear. This is my hobby. I come here for joy.
Dalit: This hobby has a paying audience in two weeks.
Naoko: My stand partner hears me best. Tell us, am I really the problem?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Naoko and Dalit?
- 2Tell us about a time you and a teammate wanted different things from the same activity. How did you work together?
What raters look for
- Motivation
- Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous.
- 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.
Practice free
