Should I Stay Or Should I Go?Take this Quiz to Determine if it is Time for a Career Change
Below are fifteen questions to assist you in deciding if you are in the right occupation. For many participants, simply reviewing the questions, regardless of the answer can be a real eye opener and result in a change in habit or belief! Consider this an entertaining and informative exercise to propel you closer to your individual career calling and help you capture true passion at work!
1. How often do you find yourself daydreaming about another job?
A) Never B) Sometimes C) Often D) Always
2. Has your current job caused or contributed to any physical ailments such as headaches, stomach problems (i.e. acid reflux, constipation, ulcers)?
A) Never B) Sometimes C) Often D) Always
3. Does you current job allow you to utilize your favorite skills and strengths (i.e. artistic, managerial, organizational, etc.)?
A) Always B) Often C) Sometime D) Never
4. Does your current profession allow you to enjoy your most important values? (i.e. travel, challenge, creativity, problem solving, variety)
A) Always B) Often C) Sometimes D) Never
5. For the same salary and benefits, is there another job or set of duties you would rather have?
A) No B) Almost C) Likely D) Definitely
6. Do you take pride in telling others what “you do for a living”?
A) Always B) Often C) Sometimes D) Never
7. Do you enjoy reading up on or researching your current field or industry during non work hours?
A) Always B) Often C) Sometimes D) Never
8. Do you have a clear and focused career path or do you simply get the job done on a day to day basis with little regard for the future?
A) Highly Focused Career Plan B) Solid Plan with Little Variation C) I Used To Have A Plan D) Day To Day Tasks
9. How much time do you spend on career planning?
A) Extensive B) Some C) Very Little D) None
10.On Fridays do you feel elated, relieved, ambivalent, or sad?
A) Elated B) Relieved C) Ambivalent D) Sad
11. Have you ever uttered the phrase: “take this job and #$@^% it!”, “life sucks and then you die!” or “another day another dollar”
A) Always B) Often C) Sometime D) Never
12. If your current job was eliminated tomorrow, would you feel elated, relieved ambivalent or sad?
A) Elated B) Relieved C) Ambivalent D) Sad
13. If you won a lottery worth $10 million, would you remain involved in your current job or field?
A) Yes B) Stay For Awhile C) Wait Till My Replacement Was Trained D) Job? What Job?
14. How much time do you spend during work hours daydreaming, surfing the net on non-work activities or engaged in gossip?
A) The Entire Time B) Often C) Sometimes D) Never
15. Do you feel your best professional days are ahead of you or behind you?A) Ahead B) Right Now C) Behind D) There Will Be “Best Days”?How did you score?
- Mostly A’s: You are in a field that suits you with an employer with who you have a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship.
- Mostly B’s: Your work relationship is a good one. Keep working at what you enjoy doing.
- Mostly C’s: Something is up here. Take some time to assess what is going on. Would you ever have had more “A” answers? If so what has changed that you no longer feel the spark?
- Mostly D’s: It is time for you to do a serious assessment of yourself and your work goals.
Think about what it is that YOU truly want to be doing and what steps you will need to take to get there.Take charge of your career path NOW! Order Chris’ Career Coach today and start changing your life.
