Scene to read · Motivation, Collaboration
Leaving before the neighborhood fair
You are a friend of both Absalom and Adalberto, and Adalberto has asked you for advice.
At a friend's get-together on a rooftop terrace, Adalberto, 35, and Absalom, 65, discuss Adalberto's acceptance into a creative course in another city. Its mandatory start date falls before the neighborhood fair they committed to organizing together. Absalom, his closest friend, has been gently encouraging him to stay; a replacement organizer hasn't been found.
The scene
Adalberto: I'm excited about this course, but leaving means missing our neighborhood fair.
Absalom: I'd really miss having you nearby, and organizing alone feels overwhelming.
Adalberto: I want to help find someone, not give up my place entirely.
Absalom: Could you help us work out what's fair before he accepts?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Adalberto and Absalom, and how would you help them move forward?
- 2Tell us about a time you pursued a goal that affected someone close to you. How did you handle their feelings and any shared commitments?
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
