Scene to read · Professionalism, Resilience
One of you, Saturday
You work at a small bookkeeping firm.
This Saturday you are due to drive your father, 81, to a family reunion three hours away, a promise made in the spring; nobody else can take him. It is quarter-end, and in the office on Thursday afternoon your manager, Shmuel, tells you and your coworker Kalaya that nine clients' paychecks depend on filings due Saturday.
The scene
Shmuel: Nine payrolls file Saturday. I need one of you in here with me.
Kalaya: I covered the last two weekend crunches, remember.
Shmuel: That's fair, Kalaya. So it comes down to you. Can you do Saturday?
Kalaya: I know it's your dad's reunion. But I can't do a third.
The two questions
- 1What would you do about Saturday, and what would you say to Shmuel and Kalaya?
- 2Tell us about a time two commitments you had made collided. How did you handle it?
What raters look for
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
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
