Scene to read · Professionalism, Empathy
Thirty in cash
You are a personal trainer employed by a gym.
The gym's policy bans trainers from taking private payment from members. Dolores, your client of two years, can no longer afford the gym's session price. On the gym floor, she makes you an offer as another trainer, Zane, walks by.
The scene
Dolores: I can't afford sixty a session anymore. Thirty in cash, at the park?
Zane: Half of us do it. The gym takes most of that sixty anyway.
Dolores: Otherwise I have to stop, and I've come so far.
Zane: She wins, you win. Who's it hurting?
The two questions
- 1How would you respond to Dolores?
- 2Does it matter whether you follow a workplace rule when breaking it seems to harm no one? Explain.
What raters look for
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
- Empathy
- Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
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
