"What do you have experience with? I've got folks who know how to handle those things. If you've got another skill there might be a use for it." Cobb wasn't about to demand she do something she wasn't good at or didn't know how to do. There wasn't a need for that right now.

That could change if things got real dire but right now he'd rather have people help where they wanted or use the skills they already had. It was a gentle attempt to organize these people into a useful community.

Since no one else had gotten a start on it.

"You can also take the time to settle in and get comfortable. You don't have to jump in right away," he offered just in case she wanted the out.