Are You A Corporate Casualty?
1. Rate your general job satisfaction:
2. If you won or inherited a million dollars tomorrow, would you continue on the same career path?
3. Which statement best expresses your feelings toward your job?
4. What are your long-term career goals?
5. Are you pursuing your dream career?
6. Do you get the Sunday-night blues?
7. How do you feel at the end of an average workday?
8. Where do you see yourself in five years?
9. Do you feel energetic and positive at work?
10. Is "interesting work" among the positive aspects of your current job?
11. Is "growth opportunities" among the positive aspects of your current job?
12. Is "great boss" among the positive aspects of your current job?
13. Is "pleasant co-workers" among the positive aspects of your current job?
14. Is "fair pay" among the positive aspects of your current job?
15. Is "good benefits" among the positive aspects of your current job?
16. Is "flexibility" among the positive aspects of your current job?
17. Is "fulfillment" among the positive aspects of your current job?
18. Is "pride in what I do" among the positive aspects of your current job?
19. Is "a company that cares about me and/or treats me well" among the positive aspects of your current job?
20. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I spend excessive amounts of time in meetings, documenting meetings, and scheduling follow-up meetings."
21. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I can’t remember the last time I felt truly excited about a work project."
22. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I put in long hours mostly because of other people’s ego trips. This includes face time, cleaning up messes, or staying late because others screw up or delay decisions."
23. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I need at least two levels of approval on any decision."
24. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"Knowledge and ability are less important than who I know and how well I can BS."
25. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I’m not quite sure what my job accomplishes, aside from making money for shareholders and senior management."
26. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I don’t feel passionate about anything I do at work. It feels like I’m putting in time for a paycheck"
27. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I dread going to work most mornings and come home exhausted."
28. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I don’t see a future that I can get excited about."
29. Is this statement among the negative aspects of your job?
"I have been a victim of or a witness to bullying or blatantly unfair treatment."
28 to 37: You are ridiculously satisfied. Against all odds, you love your corporate job. You might want to read on for a true appreciation of just how good you’ve got it.
17 to 27: You are on the fence. Your corporate job is okay, but something is missing. If your current career isn’t your true calling, what is? This book can help you explore your options.
6 to 16: You are disgruntled. You don’t like your corporate job, but you’re trying to make it work. Unfortunately, your feelings of frustration and rage may be starting to take a toll on your personal life. Read on for some solutions.
5 or less: You need an intervention. Stat.
Your corporate job is making you miserable. You desperately need to read this book and figure out your escape plan.
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