Answer These Moral Questions and We'll Guess Your First Job

Teresa McGlothlin

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Does your moral compass always lead you down the path of righteousness? If you are anything like the rest of the humans we know, you might have your moments of doubt. Once you answer the what-would-you-do style questions we've come up with, the first job you had will show up in your results.

You might be asking yourself how your moral choices could lead us to know about the first time you wore a nametag, but we are not at liberty to tell you about our entire process. What we can tell you is that everything you've ever done in your lifetime culminates into the person you are now. The things you learned at your first job still shape the choices you make today!

Don't believe us? Tell us what you would do if you got back an extra $100 in change! The way your morals guide you through this quiz could probably tell us more about you than you would ever want us to know. Thankfully, we simply want to see if we can figure out the type of job that served as your introduction to the workforce.

We'll keep your answers to ourselves, but you have to make the decisions first. Will we know your first job? Share the whole truth with us, and we'll find out!

If you found a winning lottery ticket, what would you do?

I would cash it in.

I would look for the rightful owner.
It depends how much it's worth.

I would split the winning with a random person.

There's a stray cat living on your porch--do you adopt it?

If it were a dog, I would adopt it.

No, but I would feed it.
I would take it to the shelter.

I would totally adopt it.

How would you handle hearing screaming outside your door?

The police would be called.

I'm sure I would lock my doors and hide.
I would check out the commotion.

I would turn up the television.

Do you sample the grapes at the grocery store?

I pay for them first.

You have to try before you buy.
I don't like grapes.

I help myself to other samples.

The cashier just gave you $50 extra in change--do you keep it?

I would put it in my pocket.

I would say something.
If I liked the cashier, I would return it.

I would keep it and donate it to charity.

If a friend asked you to help them move, what would you say?

"Of course!"

"I'm out of town that week."
"My back cannot handle moving."

"I'll come and bring extra hands."

You see someone being bullied--how do you react?

I start bullying the bullies.

It depends who is being bullied.
I would notify the authorities.

It depends how big the bullies are.

You were not charged for an item in your cart--do you go back and pay for it?

It's mine now!

I would mention it next time I go.
I couldn't live without paying for it.

If it were expensive, I would.

What do you do when someone is tailgating you on the highway?

I slow down to a crawl.

I always brake check them.
I pull over and let them pass.

I speed up and try to lose them.

Your neighbors are having a noisy party and you want to sleep. What do you do?

I'm sure I would join the party.

I would ask them to be quiet.
I would let the police handle it.

They are good neighbors. I'll let them slide.

If your boss asked you to fire someone, how would you do it?

I would ask someone else to do it.

"You're fired!"
I am sure I would beg for their job.

I would refuse to do it.

Do you ever say bad words in front of children?

Everyone does that!

I never say bad words.
It happens.

I try not to do it.

Would you stop to help a turtle cross the road?

I do not want to touch a turtle.

I will stop traffic for a turtle.
We don't have turtles here.

If I can do it safely, I will.

You find a lost child in a store. What is the first thing you do?

Look for the parents

Go to the front desk
Call the police

Notify the manager

If you saw someone shoplifting, would you say something?

I would mind my business.

I would have to say something.
Security would be notified.

It depends on what they were stealing.

How would you feel if a coworker took credit for your idea?

Angry

Disappointed
Ambivilent

Disgusted

You think your best friend's partner is cheating. Would you say something?

My friend would have to know.

I'm sure my friend will figure it out.
I would say something to the cheater.

It's not my place to say anything.

Do you ever double dip your chips at parties?

That's gross.

I'm sure I have.
Everyone double dips.

I would rage at anyone I saw double dipping.

Your friend has spinach in their teeth. How would you tell them?

A small gesture should work.

I would yell it across the table.
I'm sure I would suggest we go to the bathroom.

I would whisper it in their ear.

Do you help yourself to your friends' refrigerators?

I wouldn't dream of it.

I sure do!
I ask permission before doing that.

No, but my friends help themselves to mine.

How often do you hold doors for other people?

When their hands are full

All the time
I haven't noticed.

Never

Do you break a lot of rules at work?

I take long breaks sometimes.

I try not to break the rules.
I surf the internet when I should be working.

We don't have a lot of rules.

Have you ever helped yourself to the office supply closet?

I would be too afraid to get caught.

I have a well-stocked home office now.
We do not have a supply closet.

Only when my desk needs stocking.

When is the last time you donated something to charity?

I can't remember.

I frequently donate.
I've never donated.

I could donate more often.

You've been asked to keep a juicy secret--can you do it?

My lips are sealed.

I might tell my best friend.
I am horrible with secrets.

It depends on the secret.

You realize that one of your coworkers is being paid less--how do you deal with it?

I say something to the boss.

I'm not human resources.
I would urge my coworker to speak up.

I would organize a protest.

Have you every laughed at someone's misfortune?

I would never do that!

Some people deserve it.
It's really not polite, but I have.

I'm sure everyone has done that.

Do you think little white lies are harmful?

All lies are harmful.

Everyone tells little white lies.
I think there are far more harmful things.

It really depends on the reason for the lie.

Someone hits on your date. What do you do?

I feel flattered.

I tell the person to beat it.
I would just giggle.

My date can handle it.

If someone gave you a gift you hated, what would you do with it?

I would keep it and be thankful.

There's nothing wrong with regifting.
I'm sure I would return it.

I would decline the gift.

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