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How to Tell If Your Job Sucks

Published by colette234 in Work
August 20, 2009

For those of you still employed, or even those semi-employed people out there, fill out this simple questionnaire and grade your job.

For each question, select the answer which best describes your job, and add up your points at the end to determine how good your job is.

Rise and Shine

  1. It’s still dark outside when I get up (5 points)
  2. The room has a faint hint of dawn’s light when my alarm goes off (3)
  3. I am the master of my own schedule (0)

Leisure

  1. I try to go to the restroom (even if I don’t need to) more than three times in one hour to pass the time (5)
  2. I have occasionally thought about going to the restroom (even if I don’t need to) while at work in order to escape boredom (3)
  3. I only use the restroom at scheduled break-times and never even think of taking unscheduled breaks(3)

Climate Control

  1. The Mohave desert are probably cooler than my job location (5)
  2. I can survive with a tank top or short sleeves (3)
  3. I usually wear a light cardigan to fight the chill (1)

Paraphernalia

  1. My job requires a sunhat, Gatorade, Windex, pruning shears, tools or other cleaning/maintenance supplies (10)
  2. I bring nothing because a monkey could do my job (5)
  3. My job requires Critical Thinking skills so I usually just bring a blackberry, laptop, and/ or a pen (0)

Compensation

  1. Uncle Sam would pay me more to stay home and watch TV (10)
  2. I make less than the national average for my job title ( 5)
  3. I am able to live comfortable fulfilling life on my salary (0)

Insurance/ Planning for the Future

  1. “I’m probably not contagious”, or “It’ll probably go away” or “Grab the duct tape and aspirin, I hope we don’t have to amputate this time” (25)
  2. “Top Ramen and Waffles again, we have to the deductible this month” (10)
  3. “Thank goodness I had my insurance card with me, otherwise I might have had to fill out extra paperwork” (0)

Attire

  1. My work attire comes with a name tag and rubber soled shoes (5)
  2. My work attire is pretty casual (3)
  3. My work attire is formal and/or business casual (0)

Food

  1. “I thought I had a tic tac in here somewhere, oh well”(10)
  2. “Where’s the taco truck?” (3)
  3. “Should I have one martini or two?” (0)

Regarding The Boss

  1. ” You’re lucky I’m on parole this month” or “Where is my concealed carry permit” or “If I wear sunglasses, maybe he/she won’t know it’s me” (10)
  2. “Has he/she ever heard of fa-breeze” (5)
  3. “My boss is usually tough but fair” (0)

Internal Fraternization

  1. “No means no”, “It’s never as good as the first time”, “I really need this promotion”, “put that camera away” or “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas (25)
  2. “Is he/she checking out my junk?” (5)
  3. “Maintaining cordial and professional relationships with colleagues is the key to success” (0)

Bonus

  • My job requires holding a sign and standing on a sidewalk ( 100 points)

Your Results:

0-15= A+ : You are just too legit to quit, you lucky duck

15-45= C-: Consider quitting, you’re better off selling stuff on eBay or Craigslist

50-100 F : See ya! Go home, and let Uncle Sam spring for the donuts from now on. You don’t have to take it anymore

Over 100 F-: Consider a life of crime( just kidding) , 3 hots and a cot

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11 Comments

  1. Posted August 20, 2009 at 2:43 am

    great article

  2. Posted August 20, 2009 at 7:46 am

    A really good article this is! I am only a student so none of these apply to me but this does seem like a pretty decent guide to say how much a job isn’t worth the time one might give it. Good questionnaire!

  3. Posted August 20, 2009 at 8:21 am

    Two thumbs up for this piece! These are the main reasons why I chose not to build my career in the corporate arena. Now, I never regret my decision even more.

  4. Posted August 20, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Never thought of it that way but it is really true. Great work!

  5. Posted August 20, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Nice article

  6. Posted August 20, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    Kind of funny, could have used a few more options.

  7. Posted August 20, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    I liked it

  8. Posted August 20, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    If someone’s job is so boring that you fight with every ounce of strength to get out of bed, “Look for Another Job.”

    If you can’t communicate and enjoy your fellow workers, “Look for Another Job!”

    If you enjoy your lunch break more than the job, “Look for Another Job.”

    If you look at the clock 50 times during the day and an hour has only gone by, “Look for Another Job.”

    If you find excuse that aren’t true so you can miss days, “Look for Another Job.”

    Life is too short to waste it. Your health is to precious to lose it!

  9. Posted August 20, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    …Loved it!

  10. Posted August 21, 2009 at 12:20 am

    great article:)

  11. Posted August 21, 2009 at 2:35 am

    Good, fun questionnaire. A little bit of a release for those who are in reality chained to their job, however awful, to pay the mortgage/rent or to feed and cloth their children. That was humour by the way, not a soap box. Back on my head. Buzz :)

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