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Quiz: Do You Love Your Job?

By Robert Half International

How much do you love your job? We all know people who have happily found a compatible, lifelong profession and others who just can’t seem to settle on one career path.

Where do you fall along this spectrum? Take our quiz and find out!

1. Which statement best describes your overall attitude about your career?
a. Without work, I’d feel empty and life would have little meaning.
b. I work to pay the bills.
c. My career is a fulfilling part of my life. I derive a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment from my work, as I do from other parts of my life.
d. I’ve done a lot of different kinds of work, but I haven’t found anything I’d commit to for the long-term.

2. If you were to lose your current job tomorrow, what would you do?
a. I’d have no reason to get out of bed in the morning.
b. I’d be glad, because I’m bored with this job already.
c. Initially, I’d feel disappointed. But then I’d assess my options, activate my professional network and launch a full-scale job search.
d. I would be disappointed at first, but given time, I might actually look forward to moving on to something new.

3. How would you characterize your career plan?
a. It’s solid. I don’t let anything get in the way of achieving my professional goals.
b. I don’t really have a career plan; I just go where my career takes me.
c. My career plan is like an unfinished painting within an established framework. I know where I’d like to go, but I’m open-minded and flexible about how best to get there.
d. My “plan” is to preserve my freedom as much as possible and not get stuck in a routine.

4. What’s your attitude about having to work overtime?
a. I’m usually so wrapped up in what I’m doing that I end up staying after hours anyway.
b. I only put in the hours that are required; there’s no overtime for me.
c. I accept it as an inevitable and occasionally necessary part of today’s workplace.
d. If I’m asked to work overtime too often, I’ll probably put feelers out for a new job.

5. Which choice best describes your relationship with your supervisor?
a. I want her job. Then I want her supervisor’s job.
b. I try to stay out of my manager’s way.
c. My supervisor is a mentor as well as a capable manager.
d. I’m not too close with my boss, since I don’t stay at any job for too long.

6. Which of the following best describes your relationships with your co-workers?
a. If they can help me advance in my career, I cultivate a close professional relationship.
b. I wouldn’t be able to survive without them; bantering with my colleagues helps me pass the hours.
c. I generally like the people I work with and enjoy collaborating with them.
d. I don’t know them that well, but they seem friendly.

7. A co-worker takes full credit for a project on which you did the majority of the work. As a result, she -- not you -- will be considered for a promotion to a higher-paying, more prestigious position. How do you handle this situation?
a. I would consult with an attorney about my options for redress. At the very least, I would send a letter to the CEO and request a meeting to air my grievances.
b. I’d let her have the promotion -- although I could use the extra cash, I really don’t want the additional responsibilities.
c. I’d request a private meeting with my immediate supervisor and explain my role in the project. If my co-worker got the promotion anyway, I’d try to get over the episode and move on.
d. I’ve been considering a career change anyway, so ultimately it doesn’t matter.

8. You make a mistake on a project. Another member of your work team corrects it. How do you react?
a. I offer to buy my co-worker a fancy lunch in hopes she won’t tell the boss.
b. Mistakes happen, and I appreciate my co-worker covering for me.
c. I thank my co-worker for catching the error and try to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
d. The mistake is probably a sign that it’s time to look for another job that stimulates and engages me more.

9. You’re on a weeklong vacation in Costa Rica. You didn’t think you’d be accessible, but there’s an Internet café at your hotel. How often do you check in with the office?
a. I answer most of my e-mail every day so there will be less work go come back to.
b. Never.
c. I scan e-mail once or twice to make sure nothing important has come up.
d. I e-mail my manager to say that I’m considering pursuing a new career as a surfing instructor and not to expect me back anytime soon.

10. Your significant other is transferred to a new position 3,000 miles away. What do you do?
a. I suggest a long-distance relationship since this will give me more time to work.
b. I give notice and start packing.
c. I check with my employer about opportunities within the company in the new location. If there are none, I revise my career plan accordingly and start a long-distance job search.
d. I can’t wait to start a new career in a new city.

Robert Half International Inc. is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm with a global network of more than 330 offices throughout North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. For more information about our professional services, please visit www.rhi.com.

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