Dangling by a Thread

Your routine window-washing shift turns into a nightmare when the platform's primary motor fails at the Apex Tower's 82nd floor. With wind gusts exceeding 30mph and a gathering storm, you must negotiate with a dismissive building manager who seems more concerned about liability than your safety.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Contract Window Washer

Conversation Partner

Operations Manager Diana Kessler

Setting

Swaying window-washing platform with partial electrical failure, heavy clouds visible, city sprawl below through breaks in the mist

Location

Apex Tower, Financial District

Learning Objectives

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Convince Diana to activate the emergency override for platform descent

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Maintain professional composure while documenting safety violations

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Secure verbal confirmation of rescue team deployment

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“This is Diana Kessler. I understand you've triggered an emergency alert on the maintenance platform, but I need to remind you that unauthorized equipment stoppage violates section 4.3 of your contractor agreement. What exactly seems to be the problem?”

This is how Operations Manager Diana Kessler's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#818

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