Scene to read · Problem solving, Empathy
The door closes in twenty
You are flying to a wedding where you are giving a speech tomorrow afternoon.
At the departure gate, your friend Patrick, who is traveling as your guest and has never flown before, cannot find his passport; he last had it at security. Jurgen, the gate agent, is at the desk in front of you. This is the last flight today.
The scene
Patrick: It's not here. I had it at security. Just go without me.
Jurgen: The door closes in twenty minutes. Security's fifteen each way. I can't hold the flight.
Patrick: You're giving the speech tomorrow. I'll catch the morning one. Somehow.
Jurgen: Tomorrow's flights are full. It'd be standby. Are you boarding or not?
The two questions
- 1What would you do in the next twenty minutes, and why?
- 2When someone tells you to go ahead without them, how do you decide whether to take them at their word?
What raters look for
- Problem solving
- Gathers facts before acting, considers options and consequences, and chooses a workable next step.
- 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.
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