Scene to read · Motivation, Professionalism
You're making us look bad
You have a summer job on a city parks maintenance crew.
On a hot afternoon, your crew is clearing litter along a riverside trail. Your two coworkers, Derek and Shay, have been taking long breaks, and you have filled three times as many bags as either of them.
The scene
Derek: Slow down, man. They pay us the same whether we fill ten bags or fifty.
Shay: Seriously. The supervisor's going to start expecting that from all of us.
Derek: Why do you even care so much? It's a summer job.
The two questions
- 1How would you respond, and would you change how you work?
- 2What motivates you to do good work when no one is checking?
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
